Synopsis
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Daniel Anker spent five years with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra to craft this fascinating feature-length documentary uncovering the human side to the magic of making music.
Scores
Overall Score
31.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.7%
Review Aggregate
80.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalthought-provokingupliftinggrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $141,504 | $227,290 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $141,504 | $227,290 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $70,752 | $113,645 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $85,000 | $136,531 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $13,000 | $20,881 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,723,000 | $7,586,304 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,337,000 | $18,210,020 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $70,752 | $113,645 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $16,299,504 | $26,181,026 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $113,000 (est) | $181,506 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $652,000 | $1,047,273 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,187,000 | $1,906,615 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,252,000 | $3,617,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $14,047,504 | $22,563,758 |
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