Synopsis
A lyrical reverie about a young Liverpool boy coming of age in the 1950s among his loving family and the austere Catholic Church as he enters the rigors of school, nurtures a bedazzled love of the movies and longs for companionship.
Scores
Overall Score
24.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.8%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, suspenseful, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
surrealsuspensefuldarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Yates | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Leigh McCormack | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Anthony Watson | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Nicholas Lamont | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ayse Owens | 2012 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes60
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $22,765 | $31,104 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $22,885 | $31,268 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $11,382 | $15,552 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $759,000 | $1,037,013 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $341,000 | $465,905 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,203,000 | $1,643,646 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,971,000 | $4,059,245 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $5,360,382 | $7,323,832 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $214,000 | $292,386 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $345,000 | $471,370 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $939,000 | $1,282,946 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $4,421,382 | $6,040,887 |
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