Synopsis
The story of the actress, writer, and broadcasting pioneer Gertrude Berg.
Scores
Overall Score
39.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.5%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, emotional, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes247
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,134,623 | $1,659,353 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,134,623 | $1,659,353 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $567,312 | $829,677 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,652,000 | $2,416,002 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $530,000 | $775,110 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $6,746,000 | $9,865,828 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $14,414,000 | $21,080,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $453,849 | $663,741 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $24,363,161 | $35,630,413 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $234,000 (est) | $342,218 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $271,000 (est) | $396,330 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $975,000 | $1,425,909 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,666,000 | $2,436,476 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $46,800 | $68,444 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $3,192,800 | $4,669,377 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $21,170,361 | $30,961,036 |
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