Synopsis
An interracial gay love story set in early 18th century South Africa about two men -- a black prisoner living in a Cape Town penal colony and a Dutch sailor -- who weather injustices as a result of their affair.
Scores
Overall Score
25.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Review Aggregate
43.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, realistic, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalrealisticthought-provokinghistoricaltragiccharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Burton | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Richard Dysart | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Phil Proctor | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| James Warwick | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score24.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes725
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $62,031 | $103,013 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $62,031 | $103,013 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $31,016 | $51,506 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $35,000 | $58,123 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,661,000 | $6,079,702 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $7,660,000 | $12,720,709 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $31,016 | $51,506 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $11,419,031 | $18,963,208 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $457,000 | $758,925 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $832,000 | $1,381,675 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,669,000 | $2,771,653 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $9,750,031 | $16,191,555 |
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