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A Christmas Carol

2009 · 96 min · Director: Robert Zemeckis ★ IMDb 6.8 · 142,654 ratings

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Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.

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Emotional fingerprint

A Christmas Carol (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Empathy 20%, Relief 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Relief20%
  2. Hope10%

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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.

Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.

Why it feels this way

The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Relief. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Animation. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Relief. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.

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Emotional journey

AI · from subtitlesapproximate
  • Joy
  • Sympathy
  • Relief

Not enough subtitle evidence

No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Sympathy

Dominant emotion: Tension

Dominant emotion: Sadness

Dominant emotion: Joy

Dominant emotion: Relief

Joy
Sympathy
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Emotional journey Emotional intensity over the film’s runtime, from quieter to stronger on a fixed 0–1 scale. Hatched intervals have insufficient subtitle evidence. The table provides the values. Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
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Dominant emotion

Intensity dips around 18 %, then rises around 73 %, then peaks around 93 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensityJoySympathyRelief
2.5 %≈ 2′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
7.5 %≈ 7′Sympathy50 %8 %48 %0 %
12.5 %≈ 12′Sympathy46 %6 %43 %1 %
17.5 %≈ 17′Sympathy41 %4 %28 %3 %
22.5 %≈ 22′Tension48 %3 %20 %1 %
27.5 %≈ 26′Tension54 %4 %29 %3 %
32.5 %≈ 31′Sadness53 %14 %40 %14 %
37.5 %≈ 36′Sympathy58 %33 %48 %20 %
42.5 %≈ 41′Joy60 %36 %45 %11 %
47.5 %≈ 46′Sadness54 %25 %40 %6 %
52.5 %≈ 50′Sympathy54 %26 %46 %5 %
57.5 %≈ 55′Sympathy60 %34 %51 %1 %
62.5 %≈ 60′Tension60 %25 %40 %0 %
67.5 %≈ 65′Tension61 %8 %33 %0 %
72.5 %≈ 70′Tension70 %1 %48 %5 %
77.5 %≈ 74′Sadness79 %20 %56 %30 %
82.5 %≈ 79′Relief83 %56 %36 %56 %
87.5 %≈ 84′Joy83 %76 %18 %61 %
92.5 %≈ 89′Relief83 %77 %17 %65 %
97.5 %≈ 94′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence

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Cast

Gary Oldman

Bob Cratchit / Marley / Tiny Tim (voice)

Robin Wright

Fan / Belle (voice)

Cary Elwes

Portly Gentleman / Dick Wilkins / Fiddler / Business Man (voice)

Bob Hoskins

Fezziwig / Old Joe (voice)

Daryl Sabara

Apprentice / Caroler / Beggar / Peter Cratchit (voice)

SV
Steve Valentine

Funerary Undertaker / Topper (voice)

SR
Sage Ryan

Tattered Caroler (voice)

AG
Amber Gainey Meade

Tattered Caroler / Well Dressed Caroler (voice)

RO
Ryan Ochoa

Caroler / Beggar / Cratchit Boy / Ignorance / Boy (voice)

BP
Bobbi Page

Tattered Caroler / Well Dressed Caroler (voice)

RB
Ron Bottitta

Tattered Caroler / Well Dressed Caroler (voice)

Fionnula Flanagan

Mrs. Dilber (voice)

SH
Sammi Hanratty

Beggar Boy / Young Cratchit Girl / Want Girl (voice)

JH
Julian Holloway

Fat Cook / Portly Gentleman #2 / Business Man #3 (voice)

JB
Jacquie Barnbrook

Mrs. Fezziwig / Fred's Sister-In-Law / Caroler (voice)

Lesley Manville

Mrs. Cratchit (voice)

MC
Molly C. Quinn

Belinda Cratchit (voice)

Fay Masterson

Martha Cratchit / Guest #1 / Caroline (voice)

Details

Directed by
Robert Zemeckis
Type
Animation
Released
2009
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.8 · 142,654 ratings
Feels mostly
Inspiration
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