The Woman in Black
1989 · 100 min · Director: Herbert Wise
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When a friendless old widow dies in the seaside town of Crythin, a young solicitor is sent by his firm to settle the estate. The lawyer finds the townspeople reluctant to talk about or go near the woman's dreary home and no one will explain or even acknowledge the menacing woman in black he keeps seeing. Ignoring the towns-people's cryptic warnings, he goes to the house where he discovers its horrible history and becomes ensnared in its even more horrible legacy.
Emotional fingerprint
The Woman in Black (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 40%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear40%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Disturbing10%
- Relief5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Mystery, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 24 % | 9 % | 1 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 28 % | 14 % | 3 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 23 % | 10 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 35 % | 22 % | 36 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 32 % | 35 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 54 % | 51 % | 35 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 48 % | 39 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 48 % | 36 % | 46 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 57 % | 55 % | 43 % | 37 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 59 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 79 % | 75 % | 68 % | 48 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Relief | 78 % | 72 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 81 % | 74 % | 70 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Fear | 80 % | 62 % | 61 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 67 % | 40 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 62 % | 46 % | 38 % | 34 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 69 % | 64 % | 56 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 75 % | 67 % | 58 % | 31 % |
Man in a hole
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
Josiah Freston
Woman in Black
Mrs. Toovey
John Keckwick
Stella's Mother
Eddie Kidd
Gypsy Woman
Lorry Man
Fireman
Details
- Directed by
- Herbert Wise
- Written by
- Susan Hill, Nigel Kneale
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
Data: JustWatch
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