The Field
1990 · 110 min · Director: Jim Sheridan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
"Bull" McCabe's family has farmed a field for generations, sacrificing endlessly for the sake of the land, and when the widow, who owns the field, decides to sell the field in a public auction, McCabe knows that he must own it. But while no one in the village would dare bid against him, an American with deep pockets decides that he needs the field to build a highway. The Bull and his son decide to convince the American to give up bidding on the field, but things go horribly wrong.
Emotional fingerprint
The Field (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 30%, Tension 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anger30%
- Tension25%
- Sadness20%
- Anxiety15%
- Disturbing10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anger, Tension, Sadness. Genres: Thriller, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Tension and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 35 % | 28 % | 13 % | 12 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 43 % | 39 % | 15 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 45 % | 39 % | 19 % | 20 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 40 % | 26 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 40 % | 24 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 48 % | 38 % | 20 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 53 % | 50 % | 16 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 55 % | 54 % | 21 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 64 % | 60 % | 30 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 34 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 30 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 86 % | 84 % | 38 % | 74 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 79 % | 61 % | 81 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 88 % | 66 % | 71 % | 76 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 66 % | 56 % | 75 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 80 % | 72 % | 51 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 85 % | 77 % | 71 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 88 % | 78 % | 81 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sympathy | 82 % | 73 % | 72 % | 55 % |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Jim Sheridan
- Written by
- Jim Sheridan, John B. Keane
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- Ireland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anger
- Data updated
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