Synopsis
Set in 1985, working-class student Brian Jackson (McAvoy) navigates his first year at Bristol University.
Scores
Overall Score
60.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivencoming of agevisually strikingdarkrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James McAvoy | 2007 | $297,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
| Alice Eve | 2007 | $183,000 | $277,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Hall | 2007 | $138,000 | $209,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 2007 | $113,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Duncan | 2007 | $96,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Benedict Cumberbatch | 2007 | $246,000 source | $372,263 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes26,376
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $216,839 | $328,135 |
| International | 2007 | $1,519,555 | $2,299,491 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,736,394 | $2,627,626 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $716,242 | $1,083,864 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $387,000 | $585,634 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $144,000 | $217,910 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $6,666,000 | $10,087,430 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $14,979,000 | $22,667,210 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $97,578 | $147,661 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $22,989,819 | $34,789,709 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $5,700,000 | $8,625,616 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,322,000 (est) | $2,000,537 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $920,000 | $1,392,205 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,618,000 | $2,448,464 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,140,000 | $1,725,123 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $10,700,000 | $16,191,945 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $12,289,819 | $18,597,764 |
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