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1991 | DIRECTED BY SIMON CALLOW

The Ballad of the Sad Cafe

Movie stats
Year
1991
Runtime
 101 minutes (1 hr 41 mins)
Certificates

PG-13

M

M/16

12

Tous publics
Director and Primary Cast
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First viewed:
3rd May 2022
Last viewed:
20th May 2024
Total views:
5
Release Dates
UK release date
 UK release
3rd May 1991
33 years 16 days ago
US release date
 US release
1st June 1991
32 years 11 months 18 days ago
Germany release date
 Germany
25th April 1991
33 years 24 days ago
France release date
 France
26th August 1992
31 years 8 months 24 days ago
Portugal release date
 Portugal
13th November 1992
31 years 6 months 6 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £228.2 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $184.9 Thousand
Global Flag
Global total gross
  $536.2 Thousand
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
75,300 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
43,917 aprox.
Global Flag
Global tickets sold
No data
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 3rd May '91
  • Debut position: 10
  • Highest position: 10
  • Debut gross: £83.2 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 6
US Box Office
  • Release: 1st Jun '91
  • Debut weekend: 3rd May '91
  • Debut position: 17
  • Highest position: 17
  • Debut gross: $2.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 1
Global Release
  • Release: 25th Apr '91
    • Germany
  • No other global box office data

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Directed by
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Starring
Miss Amelia
Marvin Macy
Cousin Lymon
Rev. Willin
Lawyer Taylor
Mary Hale
Merlie Ryan
Stumpy McPhail
Henry Macy
Mrs. McPhail
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Sadie Ricketts
Henry Ford Crimp
Tom Rainey
George Rainey
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UK Box Office Info

Highest chart position: 10

Weeks on box office: 6

Total UK Gross: £228,158
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
10N
£83,201
£83,201
12
£55,467
£163,628
14
£27,734
£202,456
18
£11,094
£218,542
20
£4,438
£224,311
22
£2,959
£228,158
US Box Office Info

Highest US chart position: 17

Weeks on US box office: 1

Total North American Gross: $184,890
US Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
17
$2,343
$2,343
Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Top Grossing Movie Chart Position
UK total gross
£228,158
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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe
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The Ballad Of The Sad Cafe movie review (1991)  Roger Ebert Fri, 7th June 1991

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The Ballad of the Sad Cafe Blu-ray  Blu-ray.com Wed, 7th December 2022

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