Synopsis
A young lad notices a beautiful girl who begins to occupy his thoughts. While struggling with poverty, personal relationships and life's woes, he starts a band, hoping to catch her attention.
Scores
Overall Score
82.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Review Aggregate
89.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 217 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticcoming of agefunnyrealisticfamily-friendlyhistoricalcharacter-drivenstylizedmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Boynton | 2016 | $209,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Maria Doyle Kennedy | 2016 | $128,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Gillen | 2016 | $97,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Jack Reynor | 2016 | $79,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Thornton | 2016 | $68,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Ferdia Walsh-Peelo | 2016 | $60,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count217
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes105,749
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $3,237,118 | $4,231,183 |
| International | 2016 | $10,387,404 | $13,577,203 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $13,624,522 | $17,808,386 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $5,773,521 | $7,546,473 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,397,000 | $4,440,162 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,463,000 | $4,526,430 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,982,000 | $3,897,722 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,417,000 | $11,001,720 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,294,847 | $1,692,473 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $25,327,368 | $33,104,980 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $4,000,000 | $5,228,333 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $5,000,000 (est) | $6,535,417 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,013,000 | $1,324,075 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,110,000 | $1,450,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $800,000 | $1,045,667 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $11,923,000 | $15,584,355 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $13,404,368 | $17,520,626 |
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