Synopsis
A young farm boy enlists to serve in World War I after his beloved horse is sold to the cavalry. His hopeful journey takes him out of England and onto the front lines as the war rages on.
Scores
Overall Score
87.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 241 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalthin plotfamily-friendlyvisually strikingstylizedgrittylightheartedupliftingchristmasromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watson | 2011 | $5,694,000 | $7,942,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 2011 | $3,505,000 | $4,889,000 | (est) |
| Peter Mullan | 2011 | $2,639,000 | $3,681,000 | (est) |
| Niels Arestrup | 2011 | $2,157,000 | $3,009,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Irvine | 2011 | $1,845,000 | $2,574,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count241
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes170,669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $79,884,880 | $111,426,800 |
| International | 2011 | $97,700,000 | $136,276,080 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $177,584,880 | $247,702,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $79,022,440 | $110,223,832 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,092,000 | $7,102,536 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,637,000 | $2,283,357 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $9,317,000 | $12,995,745 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $22,217,000 | $30,989,209 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $19,971,220 | $27,856,700 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $137,256,660 | $191,451,378 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $66,000,000 | $92,059,583 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $77,997,000 (est) | $108,793,505 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $2,745,000 | $3,828,842 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $3,551,000 | $4,953,085 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $9,900,000 | $13,808,938 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $160,193,000 | $223,443,952 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-22,936,340 | $-31,992,574 |
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