Synopsis
Graham, a lonely Welsh postal worker, adopts James, a troubled ten-year-old boy. Graham always wanted a son, but James loves his biological father too much to give Graham a chance. Will the two be able to accept each other as family?
Scores
Overall Score
22.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1994 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1994 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Chris Cleary Miles | 1994 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,069
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $86,115 | $182,283 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $86,115 | $182,283 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $43,058 | $91,141 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $1,385,000 | $2,931,677 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $1,279,000 | $2,707,303 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $43,058 | $91,141 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $2,750,115 | $5,821,262 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $250,000 (est) | $529,184 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $80,000 (est) | $169,339 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $110,000 | $232,841 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $190,000 | $402,179 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $50,000 | $105,837 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $680,000 | $1,439,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $2,070,115 | $4,381,883 |
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