Synopsis
A woman, grieving her daughter's death in the Christchurch quakes, becomes a substitute teacher at an elite school. Unexpectedly, she discovers students lacking guidance and care, prompting her to provide inspiration and support.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.2%
Review Aggregate
92.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedvisually strikingcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anapela Polataivao | 2025 | $207,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Antonia Robinson | 2025 | $127,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Beulah Koale | 2025 | $96,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Whippy | 2025 | $78,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Dalip Sondhi | 2025 | $67,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Irvine | 2025 | $59,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Alison Bruce | 2025 | $53,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score98.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes822
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2025 | $170,000 | N/A |
| International | 2025 | $6,008,668 | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2025 | $6,178,668 | N/A |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2025 | $2,488,467 | N/A |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2025 | $979,000 | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2025 | $1,322,000 | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2025 | $107,000 | N/A |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2025 | $482,000 | N/A |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2025 | $85,000 | N/A |
| Total Revenues | 2025 | $5,463,467 | N/A |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2025 | $4,300,000 | N/A |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2025 | $2,680,000 (est) | N/A (est) |
| Participations | 2025 | $109,000 | N/A |
| Residuals ? | 2025 | $108,000 | N/A |
| Interest & Overhead | 2025 | $860,000 | N/A |
| Total Expenses | 2025 | $8,057,000 | N/A |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2025 | $-2,593,533 | N/A |
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