Synopsis
A recent widow, who is determined to leave Scotland for Australia with her son, gets an unexpected visit from her aging mother.
Scores
Overall Score
36.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Review Aggregate
68.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, realistic, character-driven. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalrealisticcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokinguneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllida Law | 1997 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Emma Thompson | 1997 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Sheila Reid | 1997 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Voe | 1997 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Arlene Cockburn | 1997 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Gary Hollywood | 1997 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Sean Biggerstaff | 1997 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Douglas Murphy | 1997 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,895
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $870,290 | $1,700,997 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $870,290 | $1,700,997 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $435,145 | $850,498 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $7,737,000 | $15,122,100 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $10,338,000 | $20,205,799 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $348,116 | $680,399 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $18,858,261 | $36,858,796 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $957,000 (est) | $1,870,473 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $696,000 (est) | $1,360,344 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $754,000 | $1,473,706 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,345,000 | $2,628,826 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $191,400 | $374,095 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $3,943,400 | $7,707,443 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $14,914,861 | $29,151,353 |
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