Synopsis
A naive princess, her beloved cat and a poor mining boy team up to save their kingdom from a nasty underground realm of bad-mannered goblins.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.9%
Review Aggregate
72.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
scaryfunnyromanticfamily-friendlystylizedlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joss Ackland | 1994 | $429,000 | $909,000 | (est) |
| Claire Bloom | 1994 | $264,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
| Roy Kinnear | 1994 | $199,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Sally Ann Marsh | 1994 | $163,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Rik Mayall | 1994 | $139,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Peggy Mount | 1994 | $123,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Peter Murray | 1994 | $110,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Victor Spinetti | 1994 | $100,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Mollie Sugden | 1994 | $92,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Frank Rozelaar Green | 1994 | $86,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| William Hootkins | 1994 | $80,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Maxine Howe | 1994 | $75,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Steve Lyons | 1994 | $71,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Robin Lyons | 1994 | $68,000 | $143,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,414
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $2,105,078 | $4,455,890 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $2,105,078 | $4,455,890 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,052,539 | $2,227,945 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $8,658,000 | $18,326,684 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $7,991,000 | $16,914,823 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $842,031 | $1,782,356 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $18,543,570 | $39,251,808 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $10,000,000 | $21,167,341 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $1,883,000 (est) | $3,985,810 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $742,000 | $1,570,617 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,263,000 | $2,673,435 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $2,000,000 | $4,233,468 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $15,888,000 | $33,630,672 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $2,655,570 | $5,621,136 |
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