Synopsis
France under occupation by the Germans during WW2: Two men inspired by a free France radio broadcast perpetrate an act of sabotage with unwitting consequences for them and their fellow villagers.
Scores
Overall Score
72.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlydarklightheartedrealisticgrittycoming of agehistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Maberly | 2004 | $1,465,000 | $2,432,000 | (est) |
| Heydon Prowse | 2004 | $902,000 | $1,497,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Knott | 2004 | $679,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Smith | 2004 | $555,000 | $922,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes1,708
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $78,668 | $130,641 |
| International | 2004 | $5,714,871 | $9,490,498 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $5,793,539 | $9,621,139 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $2,325,282 | $3,861,520 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $5,224,000 | $8,675,324 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $10,930,000 | $18,151,090 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $39,334 | $65,321 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $18,569,616 | $30,837,949 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $18,000,000 | $29,892,006 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $1,608,000 (est) | $2,670,353 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $371,000 | $616,107 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,191,000 | $1,977,854 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $3,600,000 | $5,978,401 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $24,770,000 | $41,134,721 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-6,200,384 | $-10,296,772 |
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