Mountains of the Moon
1990 · 136 min · Director: Bob Rafelson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of Captain Richard Francis Burton and Lt. John Hanning Speke's expedition to find the source of the Nile river in the name of Queen Victoria's British Empire. The film tells the story of their meeting, their friendship emerging amidst hardship, and then dissolving after their journey.
Emotional fingerprint
Mountains of the Moon (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Anxiety10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 12 % | 40 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Tension | 65 % | 26 % | 57 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 66 % | 41 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 34 % | 24 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 25 % | 15 % | 10 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 21 % | 31 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Tension | 55 % | 20 % | 46 % | 8 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Humor | 59 % | 35 % | 53 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 69 % | 56 % | 61 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 74 % | 64 % | 64 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Empathy | 75 % | 56 % | 64 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 77 % | 51 % | 71 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 79 % | 63 % | 75 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 83 % | 75 % | 70 % | 59 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 79 % | 73 % | 57 % | 64 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Empathy | 65 % | 60 % | 44 % | 48 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Humor | 57 % | 50 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Tension | 61 % | 50 % | 53 % | 37 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 70 % | 60 % | 50 % | 53 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Sadness | 78 % | 72 % | 30 % | 72 % |
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
Details
- Directed by
- Bob Rafelson
- Written by
- Bob Rafelson, William Harrison
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
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