Synopsis
A young idealistic teacher enters her kids in a city choral competition. A victory there would not only gain funds for the school, but prove to these children of poverty how even they can afford to hope.
Scores
Overall Score
24.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.0%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, satirical, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedsatiricalupliftingfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandra de Rossi | 2003 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes139
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $69,739 | $118,897 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $69,739 | $118,897 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $34,870 | $59,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $17,000 | $28,983 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,411,000 | $5,815,384 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $6,224,000 | $10,611,243 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $34,870 | $59,449 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $9,721,739 | $16,574,508 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $389,000 | $663,203 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $706,000 | $1,203,653 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,475,000 | $2,514,715 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $8,246,739 | $14,059,794 |
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