Synopsis
An American teenager learns that her father is a wealthy British politician running for office. Although she is eager to find him, she realizes it could cause a scandal and cost him the election.
Scores
Overall Score
78.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Review Aggregate
49.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, lighthearted. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcoming of agelightheartedfunnyemotionalfamily-friendlygrittypacing issuesstylizeduneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Bynes | 2003 | $1,630,000 | $2,779,000 | (est) |
| Colin Firth | 2003 | $1,003,000 | $1,711,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 2003 | $755,000 | $1,288,000 | (est) |
| Eileen Atkins | 2003 | $618,000 | $1,053,000 | (est) |
| Anna Chancellor | 2003 | $528,000 | $901,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 2003 | $465,000 | $793,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes69,534
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $36,105,432 | $61,555,837 |
| International | 2003 | $14,626,706 | $24,936,944 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $50,732,140 | $86,492,784 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $23,903,398 | $40,752,696 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $102,000 | $173,899 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $20,107,000 | $34,280,249 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $36,682,000 | $62,538,823 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $9,026,358 | $15,388,959 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $89,820,756 | $153,134,626 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $25,000,000 | $42,622,282 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $16,825,000 (est) | $28,684,796 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $7,186,000 | $12,251,349 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $4,632,000 | $7,897,056 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,250,000 | $7,245,788 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $57,893,000 | $98,701,272 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $31,927,756 | $54,433,354 |
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