The Ugly Duckling
1939 · 9 min · Director: Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An outcast duckling's search for a family to accept him leads to constant rejection before learning his true identity as a swan.
Emotional fingerprint
The Ugly Duckling (1939) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Empathy 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Empathy25%
- Hope20%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Comedy, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Cast
Details
- Directed by
- Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske, Jack Cutting
- Written by
- Hans Christian Andersen, Vernon Stallings
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1939
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
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