Synopsis
Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes.
Scores
Overall Score
81.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.5%
Review Aggregate
72.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 165 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivendarklightheartedsuspensefulromanticpsychologicalemotionalfamily-friendlygritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Mirren | 2019 | $814,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 2019 | $501,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Russell Tovey | 2019 | $377,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
| Jim Carter | 2019 | $308,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count165
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes52,784
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $17,156,058 | $21,047,540 |
| International | 2019 | $16,700,000 | $20,488,035 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $33,856,056 | $41,535,572 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $15,258,029 | $18,718,984 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,273,000 | $5,242,238 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,103,000 | $6,260,505 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,933,000 | $2,371,459 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,564,000 | $6,826,073 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $4,117,454 | $5,051,410 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $36,248,483 | $44,470,669 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $10,000,000 | $12,268,284 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $12,500,000 (est) | $15,335,355 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $1,450,000 | $1,778,901 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,022,000 | $1,253,819 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $2,000,000 | $2,453,657 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $26,972,000 | $33,090,016 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $9,276,483 | $11,380,653 |
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