Synopsis
Ralph witnesses the disintegration of his parents' marriage through adultery and alcohol during the last gasp of the British Empire in Swaziland in 1969. Ralph finds his new step-mother is the only one who understands his inner turmoil.
Scores
Overall Score
51.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.5%
Review Aggregate
60.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 68 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalfunnyfamily-friendlycoming of agevisually strikingpoliticalhistoricaltragiccharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Byrne | 2006 | $403,000 | $626,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 2006 | $248,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
| Julie Walters | 2006 | $187,000 | $290,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Hoult | 2006 | $153,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 2006 | $130,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,406
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $234,750 | $365,283 |
| International | 2006 | $2,611,398 | $4,063,470 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $2,846,148 | $4,428,753 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $1,161,934 | $1,808,030 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $200,000 | $311,210 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $61,000 | $94,919 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $6,307,000 | $9,814,017 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $14,876,000 | $23,147,823 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $105,638 | $164,377 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $22,711,572 | $35,340,377 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $7,000,000 | $10,892,361 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,764,000 (est) | $2,744,875 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $908,000 | $1,412,895 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,574,000 | $2,449,225 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $1,400,000 | $2,178,472 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $12,646,000 | $19,677,828 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $10,065,572 | $15,662,549 |
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