Synopsis
Following the theft of a postal order, a 14-year-old cadet is expelled from Naval College. To save the honour of the boy and his family, the pre-eminent barrister of the day is engaged to take on the might of the Admiralty.
Scores
Overall Score
56.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Review Aggregate
84.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thought-provoking, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedthought-provokingfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Hawthorne | 1999 | $57,000 | $107,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Northam | 1999 | $35,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca Pidgeon | 1999 | $26,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Gemma Jones | 1999 | $21,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes9,686
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $3,957,934 | $7,452,604 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $3,957,934 | $7,452,604 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $1,978,967 | $3,726,302 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $12,636,000 | $23,792,996 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $16,333,000 | $30,754,274 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $1,583,174 | $2,981,042 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $32,531,141 | $61,254,615 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $2,529,000 (est) | $4,761,989 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $2,076,000 (est) | $3,909,011 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $2,602,000 | $4,899,444 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,211,000 | $4,163,209 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $505,800 | $952,398 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $9,923,800 | $18,686,051 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $22,607,341 | $42,568,564 |
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