Synopsis
At the height of World War II, a tiny wood pigeon enlists in the elite Royal Homing Pigeon Service to serve Britain, as the fearsome General Von Talon (Tim Curry) and his deadly squadron of falcons patrol the English Channel. Is he a war-hero in the making?
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Review Aggregate
36.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 106 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotfunnylightheartedstylizedvisually strikinghistoricalpacing issuescharacter-drivengritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewan McGregor | 2005 | $1,763,000 | $2,831,000 | (est) |
| Ricky Gervais | 2005 | $1,085,000 | $1,743,000 | (est) |
| Tim Curry | 2005 | $817,000 | $1,312,000 | (est) |
| Jim Broadbent | 2005 | $668,000 | $1,073,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Laurie | 2005 | $571,000 | $918,000 | (est) |
| John Cleese | 2005 | $503,000 | $808,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 2005 | $451,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| Pip Torrens | 2005 | $411,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| Rik Mayall | 2005 | $379,000 | $608,000 | (est) |
| Olivia Williams | 2005 | $352,000 | $565,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count113
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes25,388
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $19,478,106 | $31,286,646 |
| International | 2005 | $42,268,784 | $67,894,101 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $61,746,888 | $99,180,744 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $26,646,567 | $42,800,964 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $253,000 | $406,380 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $39,000 | $62,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,085,000 | $22,623,987 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $33,815,000 | $54,315,237 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $4,674,745 | $7,508,795 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $79,513,312 | $127,718,007 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $35,000,000 | $56,218,640 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $16,083,000 (est) | $25,833,268 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,181,000 | $5,109,471 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,773,000 | $6,060,369 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,950,000 | $9,557,169 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $63,987,000 | $102,778,917 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $15,526,312 | $24,939,090 |
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