Synopsis
A former British Army officer, who was tortured as a prisoner of war at a Japanese labor camp during World War II, discovers that the man responsible for much of his treatment is still alive and sets out to confront him.
Scores
Overall Score
74.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.4%
Review Aggregate
68.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivensuspensefulstylizedromanticvisually strikingrealisticdarkuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Firth | 2014 | $1,294,000 | $1,715,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Kidman | 2014 | $797,000 | $1,056,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irvine | 2014 | $600,000 | $795,000 | (est) |
| Stellan Skarsgård | 2014 | $490,000 | $650,000 | (est) |
| Hiroyuki Sanada | 2014 | $419,000 | $556,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes43,994
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $4,438,438 | $5,882,290 |
| International | 2014 | $19,736,447 | $26,156,837 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $24,174,885 | $32,039,127 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $10,113,798 | $13,403,880 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,619,000 | $4,796,283 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,867,000 | $3,799,653 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,125,000 | $5,466,888 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,121,000 | $14,738,731 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,775,375 | $2,352,916 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $33,621,173 | $44,558,352 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $18,000,000 | $23,855,513 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $9,526,000 (est) | $12,624,868 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,345,000 | $1,782,537 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,419,000 | $1,880,610 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $3,600,000 | $4,771,103 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $33,890,000 | $44,914,630 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-268,827 | $-356,278 |
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