Scandal
1989 · 115 min · Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him. He serves as friend and mentor, and through his contacts and parties she and her friend meet and date members of the Conservative Party. Eventually a scandal occurs when her affair with the Minister of War goes public, threatening their lifestyles and their freedom. Based on the real Profumo scandal of 1963.
Emotional fingerprint
Scandal (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Envy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Confusion25%
- Envy20%
- Melancholy15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Envy. Genres: Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Envy. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 5 % | 6 % | 1 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 10 % | 12 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 39 % | 16 % | 16 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 39 % | 16 % | 13 % | 10 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 43 % | 8 % | 15 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 7 % | 24 % | 3 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 12 % | 25 % | 7 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 41 % | 13 % | 19 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 18 % | 27 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 54 % | 29 % | 47 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 66 % | 40 % | 64 % | 22 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 72 % | 44 % | 70 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 70 % | 43 % | 69 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 70 % | 49 % | 69 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 61 % | 65 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 65 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 71 % | 61 % | 63 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sympathy | 76 % | 68 % | 70 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 83 % | 78 % | 73 % | 73 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Johnnie Edgecombe
Lord Hailsham
Jackie
Lady Astor
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Caton-Jones
- Written by
- Michael Thomas
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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