Synopsis
In 1860s Britain, a boy inventor finds himself caught in the middle of a deadly conflict over a revolutionary advance in steam power.
Scores
Overall Score
62.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotgrittypsychologicalhistoricalfamily-friendlyemotionaldarkromanticsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Suzuki | 2005 | $1,790,000 | $2,875,000 | (est) |
| Manami Konishi | 2005 | $1,102,000 | $1,770,000 | (est) |
| Katsuo Nakamura | 2005 | $830,000 | $1,333,000 | (est) |
| Masane Tsukayama | 2005 | $678,000 | $1,090,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count92
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes19,445
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $468,867 | $753,116 |
| International | 2005 | $10,401,331 | $16,707,105 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $10,870,198 | $17,460,221 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $4,394,966 | $7,059,400 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $153,000 | $245,756 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $24,000 | $38,550 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,551,000 | $13,735,016 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,527,000 | $32,971,428 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $196,924 | $316,309 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $33,846,890 | $54,366,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $22,000,000 | $35,337,430 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $3,625,000 (est) | $5,822,645 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,354,000 | $2,174,858 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,160,000 | $3,469,493 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,400,000 | $7,067,486 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $33,539,000 | $53,871,911 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $307,890 | $494,547 |
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