Synopsis
A middle-aged teacher discovers photos from his mother's past that convinces him that she has not told the truth about his real father. Venturing into Ireland where he believes his real father to be, a past romance slowly unfolds.
Scores
Overall Score
36.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Review Aggregate
80.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticfamily-friendlylightheartedemotionaltragiccharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Quinn | 1999 | $11,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| James Caan | 1999 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Rea | 1999 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| John Cusack | 1999 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Jacob Tierney | 1999 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 1999 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Donal Donnelly | 1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Moya Farrelly | 1999 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.9
IMDb votes20
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $1,083,975 | $2,041,074 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $1,083,975 | $2,041,074 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $541,988 | $1,020,537 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $8,469,000 | $15,946,730 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $10,947,000 | $20,612,688 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $433,590 | $816,430 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $20,391,578 | $38,396,384 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $1,192,000 (est) | $2,244,480 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $867,000 (est) | $1,632,520 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $816,000 | $1,536,490 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,449,000 | $2,728,399 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $238,400 | $448,896 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $4,562,400 | $8,590,785 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $15,829,178 | $29,805,599 |
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