Synopsis
A coming of age tale of the unlikely bond between a kindly British soldier and a spirited Jewish boy set against the backdrop of the birth of the State of Israel.
Scores
Overall Score
34.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.8%
Review Aggregate
57.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, historical. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfamily-friendlyhistoricalemotionallightheartedrealisticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Molina | 2009 | $89,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Ido Port | 2009 | $55,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| Theodore Bikel | 2009 | $41,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Rami Heuberger | 2009 | $34,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Gilya Stern | 2009 | $29,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Jake Barker | 2009 | $25,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes1,133
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $402,088 | $588,042 |
| International | 2009 | $52,393 | $76,623 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $454,481 | $664,665 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $222,001 | $324,670 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,376,000 | $2,012,360 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $441,000 | $644,950 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,620,000 | $8,219,087 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,008,000 | $17,561,351 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $168,877 | $246,978 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $19,835,878 | $29,009,395 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,700,000 | $2,486,201 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $364,000 (est) | $532,339 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $793,000 | $1,159,739 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,376,000 | $2,012,360 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $340,000 | $497,240 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $4,573,000 | $6,687,880 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $15,262,878 | $22,321,516 |
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