Synopsis
The chronically suicidal Wilbur, and his good-hearted big brother, Harbour, are in their thirties when, their father dies and leaves them with nothing but a worn down second-hand bookshop in Glasgow.
Scores
Overall Score
57.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkfunnygrittycharacter-drivenromanticlightheartedmacabreupliftingfamily-friendlytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes8,198
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $235,294 | $390,745 |
| International | 2004 | $1,638,188 | $2,720,485 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $1,873,482 | $3,111,230 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $772,922 | $1,283,566 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $70,000 | $116,247 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $7,335,000 | $12,180,993 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $15,347,000 | $25,486,257 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $105,882 | $175,835 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $23,632,804 | $39,246,219 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $4,000,000 | $6,642,668 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $1,499,000 (est) | $2,489,340 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $945,000 | $1,569,330 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,678,000 | $2,786,599 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $800,000 | $1,328,534 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $8,922,000 | $14,816,471 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $14,710,804 | $24,429,748 |
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