Synopsis
In 1931, three half-white, half-Aboriginal girls escape after being plucked from their houses to be trained as domestic staff, and set off on a journey across the Outback.
Scores
Overall Score
68.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.0%
Review Aggregate
83.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalpoliticaldarkupliftingvisually strikingfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everlyn Sampi | 2002 | $345,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
| Tianna Sansbury | 2002 | $212,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
| Laura Monaghan | 2002 | $160,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
| David Gulpilil | 2002 | $131,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Branagh | 2002 | $112,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count143
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes31,259
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $6,199,600 | $10,810,531 |
| International | 2002 | $10,017,811 | $17,468,523 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $16,217,411 | $28,279,054 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $7,106,924 | $12,392,675 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $12,000 | $20,925 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,412,000 | $23,387,128 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $25,008,000 | $43,607,613 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $1,487,904 | $2,594,527 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $47,026,828 | $82,002,869 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $6,000,000 | $10,462,479 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $6,392,000 (est) | $11,146,028 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $3,762,000 | $6,559,974 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,906,000 | $5,067,327 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,200,000 | $2,092,496 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $20,260,000 | $35,328,305 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $26,766,828 | $46,674,564 |
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