Synopsis
At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Composer Giuseppe Verdi's birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean (Dame Maggie Smith), an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents.
Scores
Overall Score
73.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.1%
Review Aggregate
72.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 142 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalromanticupliftingvisually strikingrealisticstylizedcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Smith | 2013 | $791,000 | $1,065,000 | (est) |
| Tom Courtenay | 2013 | $487,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 2013 | $366,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
| Pauline Collins | 2013 | $300,000 | $403,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 2013 | $256,000 | $345,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count143
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes21,922
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $18,390,117 | $24,759,570 |
| International | 2013 | $41,130,181 | $55,375,699 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $59,520,298 | $80,135,268 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $25,647,131 | $34,530,064 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,997,000 | $5,381,369 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,390,000 | $3,217,781 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $5,167,000 | $6,956,600 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $13,388,000 | $18,024,960 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $4,413,628 | $5,942,297 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $55,002,759 | $74,053,071 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $11,000,000 | $14,809,871 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $13,750,000 (est) | $18,512,339 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $4,400,000 | $5,923,948 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,802,000 | $2,426,126 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $2,200,000 | $2,961,974 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $33,152,000 | $44,634,259 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $21,850,759 | $29,418,812 |
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