Synopsis
Ben, a young Irish boy, and his little sister Saoirse, a girl who can turn into a seal, go on an adventure to free the fairies and save the spirit world.
Scores
Overall Score
76.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.6%
Review Aggregate
91.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlygrittystylizedemotionallighthearteddarkscaryfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Rawle | 2014 | $302,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2014 | $186,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Fionnula Flanagan | 2014 | $140,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Hannigan | 2014 | $115,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Pat Shortt | 2014 | $98,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Jon Kenny | 2014 | $86,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Liam Hourican | 2014 | $77,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Colm Ó Snodaigh | 2014 | $70,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Lucy O'Connell | 2014 | $65,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Swierszcz | 2014 | $60,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes66,520
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $857,522 | $1,136,479 |
| International | 2014 | $3,333,148 | $4,417,442 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $4,190,670 | $5,553,922 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $1,762,020 | $2,335,217 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,090,000 | $4,095,197 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,448,000 | $3,244,350 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,523,000 | $4,669,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $9,496,000 | $12,585,109 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $343,009 | $454,592 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $20,662,029 | $27,383,518 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $7,500,000 | $9,939,798 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $3,870,000 (est) | $5,128,936 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $826,000 | $1,094,703 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,154,000 | $1,529,404 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,500,000 | $1,987,960 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $14,850,000 | $19,680,799 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $5,812,029 | $7,702,719 |
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