Synopsis
A dedicated music teacher in East Harlem instructs a gaggle of underprivileged children in the art of the violin. In the climax, they play Carnegie Hall with some of the world's foremost fiddlers.
Scores
Overall Score
18.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
upliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes179
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $20,819 | $41,625 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $20,819 | $41,625 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $10,410 | $20,812 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $684,000 | $1,367,564 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $810,000 | $1,619,484 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $75,000 | $149,952 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $1,579,410 | $3,157,812 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $63,000 | $125,960 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $105,000 | $209,933 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $548,000 | $1,095,651 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $1,031,410 | $2,062,162 |
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