Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
1990 · 117 min · Director: Tom Stoppard
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Showing events from the point of view of two minor characters from Hamlet, men who have no control over their destiny, this film examines fate and asks, Can we ever really know what's going on? Are answers as important as questions? Will Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (or Guildenstern and Rosencrantz) manage to discover the source of Hamlet's malaise as requested by the new king? Will the mysterious players who are strolling around the castle reveal the secrets they evidently know? And whose serve is it?
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Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 35%, Confusion 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor35%
- Confusion25%
- Melancholy20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Curiosity10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Melancholy. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Curiosity
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Confusion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Curiosity | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 28 % | 33 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 38 % | 43 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 40 % | 45 % | 5 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 36 % | 40 % | 6 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Confusion | 48 % | 41 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 53 % | 50 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Humor | 49 % | 48 % | 40 % | 10 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 38 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 43 % | 31 % | 34 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Humor | 39 % | 34 % | 32 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 39 % | 38 % | 36 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Humor | 43 % | 36 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 49 % | 31 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 51 % | 29 % | 30 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Humor | 53 % | 31 % | 36 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 59 % | 33 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 60 % | 34 % | 38 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 60 % | 29 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 65 % | 20 % | 27 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
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Osric
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Details
- Directed by
- Tom Stoppard
- Written by
- Tom Stoppard
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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