Synopsis
Following the death of her adoptive parents, a successful young black optometrist establishes contact with her biological mother -- a lonely white factory worker living in poverty in East London.
Scores
Overall Score
69.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Review Aggregate
90.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalthought-provokinghistoricalsuspensefulrealisticgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Spall | 1996 | $166,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Blethyn | 1996 | $102,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Phyllis Logan | 1996 | $77,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | 1996 | $63,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Claire Rushbrook | 1996 | $54,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Ron Cook | 1996 | $47,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Manville | 1996 | $43,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Berrington | 1996 | $39,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Michele Austin | 1996 | $36,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Lee Ross | 1996 | $33,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Emma Amos | 1996 | $31,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Hannah Davis | 1996 | $29,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes50,281
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $13,417,292 | $26,826,032 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $13,417,292 | $26,826,032 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $6,708,646 | $13,413,016 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $21,761,000 | $43,508,130 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $25,781,000 | $51,545,568 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,220,150 | $6,438,248 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $57,470,796 | $114,904,961 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $4,500,000 | $8,997,132 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $4,291,000 (est) | $8,579,265 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $4,598,000 | $9,193,069 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,664,000 | $7,325,665 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $900,000 | $1,799,426 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $17,953,000 | $35,894,557 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $39,517,796 | $79,010,404 |
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