Synopsis
Claire is a wonderfully gifted midwife, with a natural talent to deliver babies with the most gentle touch. One day she receives a strange phone call. Béatrice, the extravagant mistress of her deceased father, wants to see her again.
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.7%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotcharacter-drivenstylizedemotionallightheartedrealisticthought-provokingchristmassuspensefulmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Agutter | 2017 | $53,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Judy Parfitt | 2017 | $33,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Helen George | 2017 | $25,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Laura Main | 2017 | $20,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Stephen McGann | 2017 | $17,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Parisi | 2017 | $15,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Linda Bassett | 2017 | $14,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Annabelle Apsion | 2017 | $12,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Laurie | 2017 | $11,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Georgie Glen | 2017 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Zephryn Taitte | 2017 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Gethings | 2017 | $9,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Renee Bailey | 2017 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Quarry | 2017 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Molly Vevers | 2017 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,170
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $603,582 | $772,516 |
| International | 2017 | $6,682,554 | $8,552,906 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $7,286,136 | $9,325,422 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $2,974,813 | $3,807,420 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,253,000 | $2,883,583 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,514,000 | $3,217,633 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,680,000 | $2,150,208 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,826,000 | $6,176,729 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $253,504 | $324,457 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $14,501,317 | $18,560,030 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $2,542,000 (est) | $3,253,470 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $3,305,000 (est) | $4,230,023 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $580,000 | $742,334 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $629,000 | $805,048 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $508,400 | $650,694 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $7,564,400 | $9,681,568 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $6,936,917 | $8,878,462 |
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