Synopsis
Gabriel Conroy and wife Gretta attend an early January dinner with friends at the home of his spinster aunts, an evening which results in an epiphany for both of them.
Scores
Overall Score
52.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Review Aggregate
82.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionallightheartedvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anjelica Huston | 1987 | $106,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Donal McCann | 1987 | $65,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| Helena Carroll | 1987 | $49,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Cathleen Delany | 1987 | $40,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Maria McDermottroe | 1987 | $34,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Dowling | 1987 | $30,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Ingrid Craigie | 1987 | $27,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Dan O'Herlihy | 1987 | $25,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Marie Kean | 1987 | $23,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
| Donal Donnelly | 1987 | $21,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Sean McClory | 1987 | $20,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Frank Patterson | 1987 | $19,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,526
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $4,370,078 | $12,067,724 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $4,370,078 | $12,067,724 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,185,039 | $6,033,862 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $11,063,000 | $30,549,851 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $5,160,000 | $14,249,049 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,048,819 | $2,896,254 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $19,456,858 | $53,729,016 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $2,880,000 | $7,952,958 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,987,000 (est) | $5,486,988 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $778,000 | $2,148,403 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,242,000 | $3,429,713 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $576,000 | $1,590,592 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $7,463,000 | $20,608,654 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $11,993,858 | $33,120,362 |
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