Synopsis
American and British journalists Flynn and Michael Henderson, along with their respective news teams, meet at the beginning of the Bosnian war in Sarajevo. During their reports, the group find an orphanage run by the devoted Mrs. Savic near the frontline. Feeling sympathy, Henderson decides to take one of the children, Emira, illegally back to England.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.9%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, dark, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicaldarkupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Dillane | 1997 | $405,000 | $791,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 1997 | $249,000 | $487,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 1997 | $188,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| Emira Nušević | 1997 | $153,000 | $300,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Fox | 1997 | $131,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
| Goran Višnjić | 1997 | $116,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| James Nesbitt | 1997 | $104,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Emily Lloyd | 1997 | $94,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes8,037
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $334,319 | $653,432 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $334,319 | $653,432 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $167,160 | $326,716 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $5,752,000 | $11,242,382 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $7,685,000 | $15,020,464 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $140,414 | $274,442 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $13,744,573 | $26,864,004 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $9,000,000 | $17,590,654 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $267,000 (est) | $521,856 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $550,000 | $1,074,984 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $992,000 | $1,938,881 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $1,800,000 | $3,518,131 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $12,609,000 | $24,644,506 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $1,135,573 | $2,219,498 |
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