Synopsis
An emotionally beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
Scores
Overall Score
62.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Review Aggregate
59.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlytragiccoming of agelighthearteddarksuspensefulrealisticuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Spacey | 2001 | $6,000,000 source | $10,627,894 | reported |
| Julianne Moore | 2001 | $1,408,000 | $2,493,000 | (est) |
| Judi Dench | 2001 | $1,060,000 | $1,877,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 2001 | $867,000 | $1,535,000 | (est) |
| Rhys Ifans | 2001 | $741,000 | $1,313,000 | (est) |
| Pete Postlethwaite | 2001 | $652,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
| Cate Blanchett | 2001 | $586,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes34,548
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $11,434,216 | $20,253,606 |
| International | 2001 | $13,256,225 | $23,480,959 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $24,690,440 | $43,734,564 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $11,019,598 | $19,519,187 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $17,404,000 | $30,827,978 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $26,004,000 | $46,061,293 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $2,744,212 | $4,860,866 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $57,171,810 | $101,269,324 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $38,000,000 | $67,309,997 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $9,008,000 (est) | $15,956,012 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $1,143,000 | $2,024,614 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $3,335,000 | $5,907,338 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $6,460,000 | $11,442,699 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $57,946,000 | $102,640,660 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-774,190 | $-1,371,335 |
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