Synopsis
Realistic story of working-class Yorkshire life, alternately serious and light-hearted, as two schoolgirls have a sexual fling with a married man.
Scores
Overall Score
33.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.4%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnydarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Holmes | 1987 | $65,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Siobhan Finneran | 1987 | $40,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| George Costigan | 1987 | $30,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Sharp | 1987 | $24,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes5,278
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $124,167 | $342,880 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $124,167 | $342,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $62,084 | $171,440 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $749,000 | $2,068,321 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $350,000 | $966,505 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $55,875 | $154,296 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $1,216,959 | $3,360,563 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $993,000 | $2,742,114 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $99,000 (est) | $273,383 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $24,000 | $66,275 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $75,000 | $207,108 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $198,600 | $548,423 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $1,389,600 | $3,837,302 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-172,641 | $-476,739 |
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