Synopsis
An Irish fisherman discovers a woman in his fishing net whom his precocious daughter believes to be a selkie.
Scores
Overall Score
58.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedromanticvisually strikingdarkgrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenupliftingnoirsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Farrell | 2010 | $1,486,000 | $2,137,000 | (est) |
| Alicja Bachleda | 2010 | $914,000 | $1,315,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes23,302
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $550,472 | $791,761 |
| International | 2010 | $1,226,547 | $1,764,181 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $1,777,019 | $2,555,942 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $765,855 | $1,101,553 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,615,000 | $3,761,236 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $762,000 | $1,096,008 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $6,138,000 | $8,828,476 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $13,751,000 | $19,778,490 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $231,198 | $332,540 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $24,263,053 | $34,898,302 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $12,000,000 | $17,259,972 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $1,422,000 (est) | $2,045,307 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $971,000 | $1,396,619 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,610,000 | $2,315,713 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $2,400,000 | $3,451,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $18,403,000 | $26,469,606 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $5,860,053 | $8,428,696 |
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