Synopsis
A filmmaker looks at the history and transformation of his birthplace, Liverpool, England.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.6%
Review Aggregate
53.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 37% of 227 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingfamily-friendlyfunnyromanticcoming of ageaction-packedupliftinggrittyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2009 | $28,479,000 | $41,649,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 2009 | $17,531,000 | $25,638,000 | (est) |
| Gemma Arterton | 2009 | $13,199,000 | $19,303,000 | (est) |
| Alfred Molina | 2009 | $10,791,000 | $15,782,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count227
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes2,348
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $32,677 | $47,789 |
| International | 2009 | $490,740 | $717,693 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $523,417 | $765,482 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $212,634 | $310,972 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $672,000 | $982,780 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $215,000 | $314,431 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,743,000 | $4,011,558 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $5,862,000 | $8,573,004 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $172,800 | $252,715 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $9,877,434 | $14,445,460 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $576,000 (est) | $842,383 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $366,000 (est) | $535,264 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $395,000 | $577,676 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $671,000 | $981,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $115,200 | $168,477 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,123,200 | $3,105,118 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $7,754,234 | $11,340,342 |
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