Synopsis
Determined to have a normal family life once his mother gets out of prison, a Scottish teenager from a tough background sets out to raise the money for a home.
Scores
Overall Score
63.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Review Aggregate
88.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, gritty, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedgrittycoming of agecharacter-drivendarkfamily-friendlyemotionalrealisticvisually strikinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Compston | 2003 | $62,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Annmarie Fulton | 2003 | $38,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| William Ruane | 2003 | $29,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count87
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes16,251
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $316,319 | $539,290 |
| International | 2003 | $3,317,190 | $5,655,448 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $3,633,509 | $6,194,738 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $1,485,036 | $2,531,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $43,000 | $73,310 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,479,000 | $14,455,773 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $15,468,000 | $26,371,259 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $132,854 | $226,502 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $25,607,889 | $43,658,668 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $3,519,000 (est) | $5,999,512 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,851,000 (est) | $3,155,754 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,024,000 | $1,745,809 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,772,000 | $3,021,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $703,800 | $1,199,902 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $8,869,800 | $15,122,045 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $16,738,089 | $28,536,623 |
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