Synopsis
Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, manages to gain entry to the 1976 British Open Golf Championship qualification round despite being a complete novice.
Scores
Overall Score
66.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedthin plotfunnyhistoricalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyupliftingrealisticstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rylance | 2022 | $40,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Sally Hawkins | 2022 | $25,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Ifans | 2022 | $18,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Jake Davies | 2022 | $15,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Christian Lees | 2022 | $13,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Jonah Lees | 2022 | $11,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Mark Lewis Jones | 2022 | $10,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Johann Myers | 2022 | $9,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count139
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes8,758
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $748,695 | $802,411 |
| International | 2022 | $3,276,304 | $3,511,365 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $4,025,222 | $4,314,015 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $1,684,869 | $1,805,751 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $3,445,000 | $3,692,164 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $5,198,000 | $5,570,935 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $936,000 | $1,003,154 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $2,880,000 | $3,086,628 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $314,452 | $337,013 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $14,458,321 | $15,495,646 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $2,761,000 (est) | $2,959,090 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $2,342,000 (est) | $2,510,029 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $578,000 | $619,469 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $529,000 | $566,954 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $552,200 | $591,818 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $6,762,200 | $7,247,360 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $7,696,121 | $8,248,286 |
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