Synopsis
A small-town English widow, facing financial troubles after her husband's suicide, turns to agriculture of an illegal kind.
Scores
Overall Score
66.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.6%
Review Aggregate
71.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 70 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotlightheartedcharacter-drivendarkvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda Blethyn | 2000 | $814,000 | $1,482,000 | (est) |
| Craig Ferguson | 2000 | $501,000 | $912,000 | (est) |
| Martin Clunes | 2000 | $377,000 | $687,000 | (est) |
| Tchéky Karyo | 2000 | $308,000 | $562,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes19,830
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $12,178,602 | $22,185,989 |
| International | 2000 | $14,151,880 | $25,780,747 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $26,330,482 | $47,966,736 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $11,750,053 | $21,405,293 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $17,148,000 | $31,238,835 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $22,870,000 | $41,662,711 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $2,922,864 | $5,324,637 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $54,690,917 | $99,631,477 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $10,000,000 | $18,217,189 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $8,525,000 (est) | $15,530,153 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $4,375,000 | $7,970,020 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $3,093,000 | $5,634,576 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,000,000 | $3,643,438 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $27,993,000 | $50,995,376 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $26,697,917 | $48,636,100 |
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