Monday Morning Maybe

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Young Einstein

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1988 | 91 min | Comedy, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 46% audience score and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for people who need a good giggle and anyone who likes big what-if ideas. Easy company after a long day. Same wavelength as Back to the Future.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

Albert Einstein is the son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, who discovers the secret of splitting the beer atom to put the bubbles back into beer. When Albert travels to Sydney to patent his invention he meets beatuiful French scientist Marie Curie, as well as several unscrupulous types who try to take advantage of the naive genius and his invention.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    36% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    Our audience score: 46%

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $25 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 44K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Yahoo Serious

  • Yahoo SeriousAlbert Einstein
  • Odile Le ClezioMarie Curie
  • Ian "Peewee" WilsonMr. Einstein
  • Su CruickshankMrs. Einstein
  • John HowardPreston Preston
  • Christian ManonDarwin's Bodyguard
  • Basil ClarkeCharles Darwin
  • Adam BowenMarconi
  • Russell CheekNurse
  • Lulu PinkusThe Blonde