Synopsis
Set in 1980s Nottingham, social worker Margaret Humphreys holds the British government accountable for child migration schemes and reunites the children involved -- now adults living mostly in Australia -- with their parents in Britain.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Review Aggregate
70.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivendarkupliftingstylizedtragicgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watson | 2011 | $177,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes6,113
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $143,480 | $200,132 |
| International | 2011 | $4,874,173 | $6,798,702 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $5,017,653 | $6,998,834 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $2,021,409 | $2,819,547 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,764,000 | $2,460,502 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $567,000 | $790,876 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,228,000 | $4,502,550 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $7,698,000 | $10,737,495 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $71,740 | $100,066 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $15,350,149 | $21,411,035 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $5,143,000 (est) | $7,173,673 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $1,917,000 (est) | $2,673,912 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $614,000 | $856,433 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $896,000 | $1,249,779 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $1,028,600 | $1,434,735 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $9,598,600 | $13,388,532 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $5,751,549 | $8,022,503 |
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