Synopsis
Two boys come of age in Sweden during World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
48.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.1%
Review Aggregate
58.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotfamily-friendlyhistoricalvisually strikingcharacter-driventragicgrittycoming of ageromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Skarsgård | 2012 | $65,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Helen Sjöholm | 2012 | $40,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Jan Josef Liefers | 2012 | $30,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Cecilia Nilsson | 2012 | $24,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes3,139
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $150,664 | $205,851 |
| International | 2012 | $4,354,909 | $5,950,065 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $4,505,573 | $6,155,916 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,817,296 | $2,482,951 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,808,000 | $2,470,251 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $813,000 | $1,110,793 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,866,000 | $3,915,785 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $7,080,000 | $9,673,328 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,332 | $102,925 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $14,459,628 | $19,756,033 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $4,956,000 (est) | $6,771,329 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,910,000 (est) | $2,609,612 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $578,000 | $789,715 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $829,000 | $1,132,654 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $991,200 | $1,354,266 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $9,264,200 | $12,657,576 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $5,195,428 | $7,098,457 |
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