Synopsis
Born in a remote village on Ireland's west coast, Joe Heaney conquered the shyness of his youth to become one of his country's most revered traditional vocalists, as chronicled in this lyrical biopic.
Scores
Overall Score
27.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.2%
Review Aggregate
74.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedhistoricalvisually strikingcharacter-driventhought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mícheál Ó Confhaola | 2017 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Colm Seoighe | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes385
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $16,182 | $20,711 |
| International | 2017 | $5,167 | $6,613 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $21,349 | $27,324 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $10,158 | $13,001 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $504,000 | $645,062 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $563,000 | $720,576 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $376,000 | $481,237 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,081,000 | $1,383,557 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $2,609,158 | $3,339,424 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $104,000 | $133,108 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $135,000 | $172,785 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $619,000 | $792,249 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,990,158 | $2,547,175 |
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