Synopsis
The story of a son's conflicting memories of his dying father.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Review Aggregate
68.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalfamily-friendlydarkpsychologicalrealisticmacabreuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Broadbent | 2008 | $47,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Colin Firth | 2008 | $29,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Juliet Stevenson | 2008 | $22,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count101
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes4,790
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $1,077,273 | $1,569,626 |
| International | 2008 | $1,675,198 | $2,440,825 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,752,471 | $4,010,451 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,208,716 | $1,761,143 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,011,000 | $1,473,064 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $361,000 | $525,990 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,383,000 | $12,214,338 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $17,368,000 | $25,305,813 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $430,909 | $627,851 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $28,762,625 | $41,908,199 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $3,028,000 (est) | $4,411,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $2,307,000 (est) | $3,361,384 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,151,000 | $1,677,049 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,971,000 | $2,871,819 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $605,600 | $882,381 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $9,062,600 | $13,204,541 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $19,700,025 | $28,703,659 |
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