Synopsis
Two miserable people find happiness together: a man dreaming of flying, and a woman dreaming of living.
Scores
Overall Score
21.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.7%
Review Aggregate
55.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Bonham Carter | 1998 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Branagh | 1998 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Gemma Jones | 1998 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Holly Aird | 1998 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ray Stevenson | 1998 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes2,782
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $73,233 | $140,940 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $73,233 | $140,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $36,616 | $70,470 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,848,000 | $3,556,550 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $2,585,000 | $4,974,936 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $36,616 | $70,470 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $4,506,233 | $8,672,425 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $180,000 | $346,417 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $321,000 | $617,777 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $881,000 | $1,695,520 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $3,625,233 | $6,976,905 |
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