Synopsis
1964. Lily, a lonely teenager, flees from her home and reaches a small town in South Carolina. Once there, she finds herself in the company of the Boatwright sisters who introduce her to a new world.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivencoming of agehistoricalrealisticromanticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Latifah | 2008 | $717,000 | $1,045,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Fanning | 2008 | $442,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Hudson | 2008 | $332,000 | $484,000 | (est) |
| Alicia Keys | 2008 | $272,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Sophie Okonedo | 2008 | $232,000 | $339,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bettany | 2008 | $205,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count139
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes29,283
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $37,770,160 | $55,032,512 |
| International | 2008 | $2,182,275 | $3,179,655 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $39,952,436 | $58,212,168 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $19,757,990 | $28,788,118 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,600,000 | $2,331,259 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $570,000 | $830,511 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $13,257,000 | $19,315,936 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $27,467,000 | $40,020,429 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $9,442,540 | $13,758,128 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $72,094,530 | $105,044,381 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $11,000,000 | $16,027,404 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $13,750,000 (est) | $20,034,255 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $5,768,000 | $8,404,188 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $3,543,000 | $5,162,281 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,200,000 | $3,205,481 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $36,261,000 | $52,833,610 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $35,833,530 | $52,210,771 |
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