Synopsis
Due to Hitler's threat, Walter Redlich, a Jewish lawyer, immigrates to Kenya with his wife Jettel and daughter Regina. Things take a turn when the family is ordered to move by the British officers.
Scores
Overall Score
68.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.3%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikinghistoricalrealisticgrittycoming of ageromanticpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliane Köhler | 2003 | $693,000 | $1,182,000 | (est) |
| Merab Ninidze | 2003 | $427,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count101
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes14,547
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $6,180,200 | $10,536,569 |
| International | 2003 | $18,141,980 | $30,930,104 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $24,322,180 | $41,466,673 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $10,346,892 | $17,640,326 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $72,000 | $122,752 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $14,175,000 | $24,166,834 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $25,861,000 | $44,090,194 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,483,248 | $2,528,777 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $51,938,140 | $88,548,883 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $7,000,000 | $11,934,239 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $7,327,000 (est) | $12,491,739 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $4,155,000 | $7,083,823 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,028,000 | $5,162,411 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $1,400,000 | $2,386,848 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $22,910,000 | $39,059,060 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $29,028,140 | $49,489,823 |
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