Synopsis
In a staid English seaside town after the Second World War, young Lynda grows up with her widowed father and younger sister. She eventually becomes pregnant by an acquaintance of her father.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.2%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, emotional, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyemotionalcoming of agemacabrerealisticsurreallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Lloyd | 1987 | $69,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Tom Bell | 1987 | $42,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Hutchings | 1987 | $32,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Pat Heywood | 1987 | $26,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Birdsall | 1987 | $22,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes3,616
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $3,283,832 | $9,068,117 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $3,283,832 | $9,068,117 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,641,916 | $4,534,058 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $8,531,000 | $23,557,876 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,979,000 | $10,987,784 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,313,533 | $3,627,247 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $15,465,449 | $42,706,965 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,200,000 | $3,313,732 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,080,000 (est) | $2,982,359 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $619,000 | $1,709,334 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $980,000 | $2,706,215 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $240,000 | $662,746 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $4,119,000 | $11,374,386 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $11,346,449 | $31,332,579 |
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