Synopsis
A butler working in a foreign embassy in London falls under suspicion when his wife accidentally falls to her death, the only witness being an impressionable young boy.
Scores
Overall Score
64.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
90.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulemotionaltragicthought-provokingpsychologicalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Richardson | 2006 | $23,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Henrey | 2006 | $14,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Michèle Morgan | 2006 | $11,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Denis O'Dea | 2006 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Jack Hawkins | 2006 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes124,827
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $141,502 | $220,184 |
| International | 2006 | $32,064 | $49,893 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $173,566 | $270,078 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $83,577 | $130,050 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $192,000 | $298,762 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $59,000 | $91,807 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $6,063,000 | $9,434,341 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $14,300,000 | $22,251,539 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $70,751 | $110,092 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $20,768,328 | $32,316,590 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $397,568 | $618,636 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $139,000 (est) | $216,291 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $831,000 | $1,293,079 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,511,000 | $2,351,194 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $79,514 | $123,727 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,958,082 | $4,602,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $17,810,246 | $27,713,663 |
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