Synopsis
Eric Liddell - China's first gold medalist and one of Scotland's greatest athletes - returns to war-torn China.
Scores
Overall Score
25.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.0%
Review Aggregate
59.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Fiennes | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Shawn Dou | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes1,240
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $5,975 | $7,647 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $5,975 | $7,647 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $2,988 | $3,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $186,000 | $238,059 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $208,000 | $266,216 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $139,000 | $177,904 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $399,000 | $510,674 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $1,009,988 | $1,292,669 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $20,000 | $25,598 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $450,000 | $575,949 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $559,988 | $716,720 |
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