Synopsis
Ethics, being human and the soul come to the fore when a 7-year old finds a bag of Pounds just days before the currency is switched to Euros and learns what we are really made of.
Scores
Overall Score
68.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Review Aggregate
79.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 151 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlylightheartedfunnyvisually strikingdarkemotionalsurrealupliftingstylizedhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Etel | 2005 | $149,000 | $239,000 | (est) |
| Lewis Owen McGibbon | 2005 | $92,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| James Nesbitt | 2005 | $69,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Daisy Donovan | 2005 | $56,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Fulford | 2005 | $48,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count159
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes26,962
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $6,584,159 | $10,575,784 |
| International | 2005 | $5,198,123 | $8,349,468 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $11,782,282 | $18,925,252 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $5,371,329 | $8,627,679 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $222,000 | $356,587 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $34,000 | $54,612 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $12,378,000 | $19,882,122 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $29,715,000 | $47,729,622 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $1,580,198 | $2,538,188 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $49,300,527 | $79,188,810 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $6,558,000 (est) | $10,533,766 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $5,414,000 (est) | $8,696,220 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,944,000 | $6,335,037 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,193,000 | $5,128,746 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $1,311,600 | $2,106,753 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $20,420,600 | $32,800,522 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $28,879,927 | $46,388,288 |
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