Synopsis
A twelve-year-old piano prodigy who suffocates from his parent's big dreams for him decides to make his escape--and with the aid of his grandfather--chase his own dreams instead.
Scores
Overall Score
59.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 68% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivencoming of ageemotionalthought-provokingromanticfunnysatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teo Gheorghiu | 2007 | $163,000 | $246,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Ganz | 2007 | $100,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
| Julika Jenkins | 2007 | $75,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Urs Jucker | 2007 | $62,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count60
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes5,299
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $187,480 | $283,707 |
| International | 2007 | $5,892,076 | $8,916,277 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $6,079,556 | $9,199,984 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $2,450,570 | $3,708,364 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $357,000 | $540,236 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $133,000 | $201,264 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $6,152,000 | $9,309,611 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $13,824,000 | $20,919,386 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $84,366 | $127,668 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $23,000,936 | $34,806,530 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $2,500,000 | $3,783,164 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,813,000 (est) | $2,743,551 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $920,000 | $1,392,205 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,492,000 | $2,257,793 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $500,000 | $756,633 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $7,225,000 | $10,933,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $15,775,936 | $23,873,185 |
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