Synopsis
Immigrant children have to find their way in a new classroom, with a new teacher and a language they don't understand. An ode to the teacher every child deserves.
Scores
Overall Score
25.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.4%
Review Aggregate
87.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, political, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlypoliticallightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes321
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $9,384 | $12,010 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $9,384 | $12,010 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $4,692 | $6,005 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $305,000 | $390,365 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $340,000 | $435,161 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $228,000 | $291,814 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $654,000 | $837,045 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $67,800 | $86,776 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $1,599,492 | $2,047,167 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $226,000 (est) | $289,254 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $64,000 | $81,913 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $80,000 | $102,391 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $45,200 | $57,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $495,200 | $633,799 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,104,292 | $1,413,368 |
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