Synopsis
In a French forest in 1798, a child is found who cannot walk, speak, read or write. A doctor becomes interested in the child and patiently attempts to civilize him.
Scores
Overall Score
50.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.3%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agefunnycharacter-drivenstylizedupliftinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Roberts | 2008 | $1,438,000 | $2,095,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Richardson | 2008 | $885,000 | $1,290,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Henderson | 2008 | $666,000 | $971,000 | (est) |
| Alex Pettyfer | 2008 | $545,000 | $794,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Quinn | 2008 | $466,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes67,216
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $65,051 | $94,782 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $65,051 | $94,782 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $32,526 | $47,391 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $477,000 | $695,007 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $170,000 | $247,696 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,950,000 | $5,755,295 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,185,000 | $11,925,845 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $6,000,000 | $8,742,220 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $18,814,526 | $27,413,454 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $20,000,000 | $29,140,734 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $376,000 | $547,846 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,202,000 | $1,751,358 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,000,000 | $5,828,147 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $25,658,000 | $37,384,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-6,843,474 | $-9,971,193 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ip Man 3 | 2016 | Shared genres: 4 | 83.1 | $19,127,694 |
 | Ip Man 2 | 2011 | Shared genres: 4 | 78.3 | $-97,176,158 |
 | Downfall | 2005 | Shared genres: 4 | 77.3 | $41,243,150 |
 | Kon-Tiki | 2013 | Shared genres: 4 | 76.8 | $-91,456,140 |
 | A Royal Affair | 2012 | Shared genres: 4 | 75.8 | $12,322,979 |