Synopsis
A baby boy discovered on an ocean liner in 1900 grows into a musical prodigy, never setting foot on land.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.4%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, coming of age, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivencoming of agemacabreromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Roth | 1999 | $382,000 | $719,000 | (est) |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | 1999 | $235,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
| Mélanie Thierry | 1999 | $177,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nunn | 1999 | $145,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
| Peter Vaughan | 1999 | $124,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Niall O'Brien | 1999 | $109,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Gabriele Lavia | 1999 | $98,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Alberto Vazquez | 1999 | $89,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Clarence Williams III | 1999 | $82,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes72,235
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $167,435 | $315,272 |
| International | 1999 | $20,511,281 | $38,621,782 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $20,678,716 | $38,937,054 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $8,288,230 | $15,606,349 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $5,900,000 | $11,109,424 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $7,626,000 | $14,359,401 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $75,346 | $141,873 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $21,889,576 | $41,217,046 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $9,000,000 | $16,946,579 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $2,909,000 (est) | $5,477,511 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $876,000 | $1,649,467 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $996,000 | $1,875,421 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,800,000 | $3,389,316 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $15,581,000 | $29,338,294 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $6,308,576 | $11,878,753 |
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