Synopsis
A sports writer becomes a single parent in tragic circumstances.
Scores
Overall Score
54.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.8%
Review Aggregate
67.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlylightheartedhistoricalupliftingvisually strikingfunnygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Owen | 2009 | $41,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Emma Booth | 2009 | $25,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Laura Fraser | 2009 | $19,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| George MacKay | 2009 | $16,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas McAnulty | 2009 | $13,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count120
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes10,593
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $809,752 | $1,184,239 |
| International | 2009 | $2,442,384 | $3,571,915 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $3,252,136 | $4,756,154 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,381,830 | $2,020,886 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,794,000 | $2,623,673 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $575,000 | $840,921 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $7,328,000 | $10,716,986 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $15,660,000 | $22,902,294 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $323,901 | $473,695 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $27,062,730 | $39,578,455 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $3,577,000 (est) | $5,231,258 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,260,000 (est) | $3,305,184 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $1,083,000 | $1,583,856 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,802,000 | $2,635,372 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $715,400 | $1,046,252 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $9,437,400 | $13,801,923 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $17,625,330 | $25,776,532 |
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