Synopsis
A tale of friendship between two men, one Jewish and the other Arab, as the country of Israel is being created.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Review Aggregate
51.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, uplifting, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalupliftingemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JJ Feild | 2007 | $21,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Saïd Taghmaoui | 2007 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Maria Papas | 2007 | $10,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Bruel | 2007 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 2007 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Tovah Feldshuh | 2007 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Mel Raido | 2007 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Cécile Cassel | 2007 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Mhairi Steenbock | 2007 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Tom Conti | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Shirel | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Peter Polycarpou | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Latham | 2007 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,010
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $234,480 | $354,831 |
| International | 2007 | $2,489,823 | $3,767,764 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $2,724,303 | $4,122,595 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $1,113,169 | $1,684,521 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $341,000 | $516,024 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $127,000 | $192,185 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $5,866,000 | $8,876,817 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $13,181,000 | $19,946,356 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $105,516 | $159,674 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $20,733,685 | $31,375,577 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $2,489,000 (est) | $3,766,519 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,576,000 (est) | $2,384,907 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $829,000 | $1,254,497 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,424,000 | $2,154,890 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $497,800 | $753,304 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $6,815,800 | $10,314,117 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $13,917,885 | $21,061,460 |
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