Synopsis
When an English cartographer must tell a Welsh village that their mountain is only a hill, the offended community sets out to change that.
Scores
Overall Score
55.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnylightheartedupliftingcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Grant | 1995 | $125,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| Tara Fitzgerald | 1995 | $77,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 1995 | $58,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Ian McNeice | 1995 | $47,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Ian Hart | 1995 | $41,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Griffith | 1995 | $36,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes19,395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $10,904,930 | $22,446,696 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $10,904,930 | $22,446,696 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $5,452,465 | $11,223,348 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $21,713,000 | $44,694,016 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $22,371,000 | $46,048,443 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,617,183 | $5,387,207 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $52,153,648 | $107,353,015 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $6,075,000 (est) | $12,504,774 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,088,000 (est) | $8,414,735 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $4,172,000 | $8,587,640 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,379,000 | $6,955,330 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,215,000 | $2,500,955 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $18,929,000 | $38,963,434 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $33,224,648 | $68,389,581 |
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