Synopsis
In the late '50s, young Ingemar learns a lot about life and himself when he is sent away from his sick mother to live with his aunt and uncle in a town full of eccentrics.
Scores
Overall Score
66.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
90.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingfamily-friendlyemotionalfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anton Glanzelius | 1987 | $88,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Tomas von Brömssen | 1987 | $54,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Anki Lidén | 1987 | $41,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Manfred Serner | 1987 | $33,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Melinda Kinnaman | 1987 | $29,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Lennart Hjulström | 1987 | $25,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Ing-Marie Carlsson | 1987 | $23,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes23,548
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $8,345,266 | $23,044,982 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $8,345,266 | $23,044,982 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $4,172,633 | $11,522,491 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $16,014,000 | $44,221,759 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $7,470,000 | $20,627,984 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $2,002,864 | $5,530,796 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $29,659,497 | $81,903,030 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,765,000 (est) | $4,873,948 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,656,000 (est) | $4,572,951 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,186,000 | $3,275,072 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,825,000 | $5,039,635 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $353,000 | $974,790 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $6,785,000 | $18,736,395 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $22,874,497 | $63,166,634 |
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