Synopsis
A young boy in a remote medieval outpost under siege from barbarian raids is beckoned to adventure when a celebrated master illuminator arrives with an ancient book, brimming with secret wisdom and powers.
Scores
Overall Score
64.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.4%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 83 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinggrittystylizedlightheartedfamily-friendlymacabresuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McGuire | 2010 | $360,000 | $518,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2010 | $222,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| Christen Mooney | 2010 | $167,000 | $240,000 | (est) |
| Mick Lally | 2010 | $136,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Michael McGrath | 2010 | $117,000 | $168,000 | (est) |
| Liam Hourican | 2010 | $103,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Paul Tylak | 2010 | $92,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Paul Young | 2010 | $84,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes39,976
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $676,775 | $973,427 |
| International | 2010 | $1,126,637 | $1,620,477 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $1,803,412 | $2,593,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $789,042 | $1,134,904 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,810,000 | $4,041,710 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $819,000 | $1,177,993 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $6,597,000 | $9,488,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $14,779,000 | $21,257,095 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $284,246 | $408,839 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $26,078,288 | $37,509,211 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $8,000,000 | $11,506,649 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $1,443,000 (est) | $2,075,512 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,043,000 | $1,500,179 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,733,000 | $2,492,628 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,600,000 | $2,301,330 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $13,819,000 | $19,876,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $12,259,288 | $17,632,914 |
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