Synopsis
Children from Irish villages engage in mischievous battles using humiliating tactics like cutting off buttons and underwear. They sometimes engage in nude conflicts leading to embarrassing encounters.
Scores
Overall Score
30.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.2%
Review Aggregate
84.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Cunningham | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gregg Fitzgerald | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes4,846
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $12,712 | $26,166 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $12,712 | $26,166 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $6,356 | $13,083 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $302,000 | $621,636 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $311,000 | $640,162 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $75,000 | $154,380 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $694,356 | $1,429,262 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $250,000 (est) | $514,600 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $80,000 (est) | $164,672 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $14,000 | $28,818 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $43,000 | $88,511 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $50,000 | $102,920 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $437,000 | $899,520 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $257,356 | $529,741 |
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