Synopsis
In 1920, Inge, a German national, travels from Norway to rural Minnesota for her arranged marriage to Olaf, a Norwegian farmer; bureaucracy and prejudice cause major complications.
Scores
Overall Score
50.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.6%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, romantic, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedromanticthin plotvisually strikingfamily-friendlyhistoricalemotionalcharacter-drivengrittychristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Reaser | 2006 | $37,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Tim Guinee | 2006 | $23,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Lois Smith | 2006 | $17,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Alex Kingston | 2006 | $14,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sand | 2006 | $12,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Tom Gilroy | 2006 | $11,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Robert Hogan | 2006 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Jodie Markell | 2006 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 2006 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Heusinger | 2006 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Ned Beatty | 2006 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Alan Cumming | 2006 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes4,322
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $1,706,325 | $2,655,130 |
| International | 2006 | $68,606 | $106,754 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $1,774,931 | $2,761,884 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $880,605 | $1,370,267 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $278,000 | $432,582 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $86,000 | $133,820 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $8,789,000 | $13,676,137 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $20,731,000 | $32,258,505 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $682,530 | $1,062,052 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $31,447,135 | $48,933,364 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $1,000,000 | $1,556,052 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $900,000 (est) | $1,400,446 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $2,516,000 | $3,915,026 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,223,000 | $3,459,103 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $200,000 | $311,210 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $6,839,000 | $10,641,837 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $24,608,135 | $38,291,527 |
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