The Cuckoo (2003)
91%RT Audience Score: 89%
Awards & Nominations: Won 5 Oscars
38 wins & 16 nominations total
The Cuckoo is a delightful and whimsical film that manages to balance humor and heart with ease. Alexander Rogozhkin’s direction is masterful, creating a world that is both absurd and touching. The collision of cultures and misunderstandings that occur throughout the film are consistently hilarious, but never at the expense of the characters. Instead, the film finds a way to celebrate their quirks and differences, ultimately delivering a message of unexpected companionship and the power of love. The Cuckoo is a mystical fairy tale that is as beautiful as it is tender, and a true treat for anyone who loves a good laugh and a good cry.
The Cuckoo is a hilarious and heartwarming film that will leave you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. The collision of cultures and misunderstandings will have you laughing out loud, while the tender moments will tug at your heartstrings. It’s a beautiful fairy tale that reminds us of the importance of companionship and love, no matter where we come from or what language we speak. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy this wondrous little film that will leave you with a smile on your face.
Production Company(ies)
Du Art Film and Video Nothing But a Man Company,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Oregon State Mental Hospital – 2600 Center Street NE, Salem, Oregon, USA
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1975
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 39m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 27, 2003 Wide
Genre(s)
War
Keyword(s)
starring Ville Haapasalo, Viktor Bychkov, Anni-Kristiina Juuso, directed by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, written by Aleksandr Rogozhkin, war, pacifist, Finland, World War II, Soviet Union, Sami woman, winter survival, PG-13, Russian language, Sony Pictures Classics, Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, $243.2K box office, reviewed by Jamie Russell, Chris Vognar, Roger Moore, Marta Barber, Michael O’Sullivan, Stephen Hunter, Dennis Schwartz, Mark Halverson, Emanuel Levy, James Verniere, MaryAnn Johanson, Anton Bitel, 87% Tomatometer, 63 reviews, 89% audience score
Worldwide gross: $109,114,817
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $656,554,340
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 196
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 71,598,074
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $3,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $18,051,288
Production budget ranking: 1,416
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $9,720,619
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $628,782,433
ROI to date (est.): 2,264%
ROI ranking: 43
Viktor Bychkov – Ivan, Psoltõ
Anni-Kristiina Juuso – Anni
Aleksei Kashnikov
Denis Aksyonov
Aleksandr Kuykka
Director(s)
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Writer(s)
Aleksandr Rogozhkin
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 5 Oscars
38 wins & 16 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (63) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (55) | Rotten (8)
November 18, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Jamie Russell
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Writer/director Alexander Rogozhkin has a way of lapsing into cuteness when the story calls for something more challenging, but The Cuckoo eventually finds its own kind of light, ridiculous tone that generally doesn’t talk down to the characters.
October 9, 2003 | Rating: B
Chris Vognar
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
A consistently hilarious collision of cultures and a string of misunderstandings.
October 3, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
A mystical fairy tale by Alexander Rogozhkin as beautiful as it is tender.
September 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
Marta Barber
Miami Herald
TOP CRITIC
A wondrous, funny and moving little film.
September 12, 2003
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
It’s quite a treat.
September 12, 2003
Stephen Hunter
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Rogozhkin brings a needed sense of humanity to this well-realized war film.
July 7, 2016 | Rating: B
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
September 8, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
July 16, 2005 | Rating: 3.5/4
James Verniere
Boston Herald
[A] gentle, often funny, always very human film about loneliness and unexpected companionship…
August 8, 2004
MaryAnn Johanson
Flick Filosopher
A gently funny mini-epic whose ‘make love not war’ message is delivered in three languages at once.
January 9, 2004
Anton Bitel
Movie Gazette…
Plot
McMurphy has a criminal past and has once again gotten himself into trouble and is sentenced by the court. To escape labor duties in prison, McMurphy pleads insanity and is sent to a ward for the mentally unstable. Once here, McMurphy both endures and stands witness to the abuse and degradation of the oppressive Nurse Ratched, who gains superiority and power through the flaws of the other inmates. McMurphy and the other inmates band together to make a rebellious stance against the atrocious Nurse.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features Anni-Kristiina Juuso, who won the Best Actress award at the 2003 Shanghai International Film Festival for her role in the movie.
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