Synopsis
An aspiring singer-songwriter's life and marriage suffer when the song he writes for his wife propels him to stardom.
Scores
Overall Score
60.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfamily-friendlygrittystylizedemotionallighthearteddarkscaryfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Rawle | 2014 | $302,000 | $400,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Gleeson | 2014 | $186,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Fionnula Flanagan | 2014 | $140,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Hannigan | 2014 | $115,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Pat Shortt | 2014 | $98,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Jon Kenny | 2014 | $86,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Liam Hourican | 2014 | $77,000 | $103,000 | (est) |
| Colm Ó Snodaigh | 2014 | $70,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Lucy O'Connell | 2014 | $65,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Swierszcz | 2014 | $60,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,367
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $1,009,620 | $1,338,056 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $1,009,620 | $1,338,056 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $504,810 | $669,028 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $2,856,000 | $3,785,075 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,262,000 | $2,997,843 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,255,000 | $4,313,872 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $8,775,000 | $11,629,563 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $403,848 | $535,222 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $18,056,658 | $23,930,604 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $7,500,000 | $9,939,798 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $808,000 (est) | $1,070,848 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $722,000 | $956,871 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,070,000 | $1,418,078 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,500,000 | $1,987,960 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $11,600,000 | $15,373,554 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $6,456,658 | $8,557,050 |
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