Synopsis
U.K. gay activists work to help miners during their lengthy strike of the National Union of Mineworkers in the summer of 1984.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.3%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 155 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, uplifting, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyupliftingemotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivenhistoricallightheartedrealisticgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Nighy | 2014 | $165,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
| Imelda Staunton | 2014 | $102,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Dominic West | 2014 | $77,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Paddy Considine | 2014 | $63,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Scott | 2014 | $54,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| George MacKay | 2014 | $47,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Gilgun | 2014 | $42,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Ben Schnetzer | 2014 | $39,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes64,134
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $1,446,634 | $1,917,233 |
| International | 2014 | $15,252,395 | $20,214,095 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $16,699,029 | $22,131,328 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $6,824,275 | $9,044,255 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,290,000 | $4,360,258 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,606,000 | $3,453,748 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,750,000 | $4,969,899 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,110,000 | $13,398,846 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $578,654 | $766,893 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $27,158,929 | $35,993,899 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $10,907,000 (est) | $14,455,116 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $5,185,000 (est) | $6,871,713 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,086,000 | $1,439,283 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,240,000 | $1,643,380 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,181,400 | $2,891,023 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $20,599,400 | $27,300,514 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,559,529 | $8,693,384 |
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