Synopsis
A has-been cowboy is given a second chance at the hands of an unexpected teacher.
Scores
Overall Score
29.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Jones | 1997 | $393,000 | $768,000 | (est) |
| Eric Idle | 1997 | $242,000 | $473,000 | (est) |
| Steve Coogan | 1997 | $182,000 | $356,000 | (est) |
| Nicol Williamson | 1997 | $149,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 1997 | $127,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Julia Sawalha | 1997 | $112,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
| Victoria Wood | 1997 | $101,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Fry | 1997 | $92,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Michael Palin | 1997 | $84,000 | $165,000 | (est) |
| Antony Sher | 1997 | $78,000 | $153,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes584
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $86,307 | $168,689 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $86,307 | $168,689 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $43,154 | $84,344 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $2,734,000 | $5,343,650 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $3,652,000 | $7,137,897 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $43,154 | $84,344 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $6,472,307 | $12,650,236 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $9,750,000 | $19,056,543 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $129,000 | $252,133 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $466,000 | $910,805 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,950,000 | $3,811,309 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $12,375,000 | $24,187,151 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-5,902,693 | $-11,536,915 |
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