Synopsis
A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-heartedly grasping uncle.
Scores
Overall Score
56.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.3%
Review Aggregate
75.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenfunnygrittyemotionalupliftingchristmasstylizedrealistichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Bell | 2002 | $445,000 | $775,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2002 | $274,000 | $477,000 | (est) |
| Tom Courtenay | 2002 | $206,000 | $359,000 | (est) |
| Alan Cumming | 2002 | $168,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Edward Fox | 2002 | $144,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Romola Garai | 2002 | $127,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
| Anne Hathaway | 2002 | $114,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Barry Humphries | 2002 | $104,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Hunnam | 2002 | $95,000 | $166,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Lane | 2002 | $89,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2002 | $83,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 2002 | $78,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Juliet Stevenson | 2002 | $74,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes14,637
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,587,173 | $2,767,627 |
| International | 2002 | $2,064,289 | $3,599,597 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $3,651,462 | $6,367,224 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,619,302 | $2,823,652 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,493,000 | $18,297,132 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $19,565,000 | $34,116,400 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $634,869 | $1,107,051 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $32,321,171 | $56,359,929 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $10,000,000 | $17,437,465 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $3,033,000 (est) | $5,288,783 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,293,000 | $2,254,664 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,246,000 | $3,916,455 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,000,000 | $3,487,493 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $18,572,000 | $32,384,860 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $13,749,171 | $23,975,069 |
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