Synopsis
A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.
Scores
Overall Score
86.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 199 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenhistoricaltragicchristmasdarkfamily-friendlythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judi Dench | 2013 | $1,486,000 | $2,000,000 | (est) |
| Steve Coogan | 2013 | $914,000 | $1,231,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count199
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes106,236
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $37,709,980 | $50,770,907 |
| International | 2013 | $62,419,892 | $84,039,146 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $100,129,870 | $134,810,050 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $43,822,947 | $59,001,112 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,610,000 | $6,206,683 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,756,000 | $3,710,546 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,959,000 | $8,022,912 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $15,440,000 | $20,787,675 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $9,427,495 | $12,692,727 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $82,015,442 | $110,421,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $12,000,000 | $16,156,224 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $15,000,000 (est) | $20,195,280 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $6,561,000 | $8,833,415 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $2,288,000 | $3,080,453 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $2,400,000 | $3,231,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $38,249,000 | $51,496,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $43,766,442 | $58,925,036 |
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