Synopsis
An unruly class of gifted and charming teenage boys are taught by two eccentric and innovative teachers, as their headmaster pushes for them all to get accepted into Oxford or Cambridge.
Scores
Overall Score
65.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Review Aggregate
67.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcharacter-drivenlightheartedfunnyrealisticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Griffiths | 2006 | $130,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Frances de la Tour | 2006 | $80,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Campbell Moore | 2006 | $60,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Clive Merrison | 2006 | $49,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes22,106
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $2,706,659 | $4,211,701 |
| International | 2006 | $10,700,442 | $16,650,440 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $13,407,101 | $20,862,141 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $5,633,506 | $8,766,026 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $327,000 | $508,829 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $100,000 | $155,605 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,320,000 | $16,058,452 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $24,343,000 | $37,878,964 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,082,664 | $1,684,680 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $41,806,170 | $65,052,557 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $2,000,000 | $3,112,103 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $2,500,000 (est) | $3,890,129 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,344,000 | $5,203,437 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,625,000 | $4,084,635 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $400,000 | $622,421 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $10,869,000 | $16,912,725 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $30,937,170 | $48,139,832 |
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