Synopsis
Five Yorkshiremen try to survive after the British Rail is bought out by a private company.
Scores
Overall Score
48.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.3%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfunnyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Andrews | 2003 | $23,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Craig | 2003 | $14,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Joe Duttine | 2003 | $11,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Steve Huison | 2003 | $9,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Venn Tracey | 2003 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes3,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $3,052 | $5,203 |
| International | 2003 | $1,804,634 | $3,076,705 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,807,686 | $3,081,908 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $723,380 | $1,233,284 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,705 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $137,000 | $233,570 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $250,000 | $426,223 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $91,200 | $155,486 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $1,202,580 | $2,050,268 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $304,000 (est) | $518,287 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2003 | $5,983,000 | $10,200,365 |
| Participations | 2003 | $24,000 | $40,917 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $30,000 | $51,147 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $60,800 | $103,657 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $6,401,800 | $10,914,373 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $-5,199,220 | $-8,864,106 |
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