The Witches
1990 · 91 min · Director: Nicolas Roeg
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A recently orphaned young boy is taken to a seaside hotel in England by his grandmother, who is recuperating after an illness.. Also staying at their hotel is a group of witches who have gathered to prepare a plot to rid England of all children.
Emotional fingerprint
The Witches (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 30%, Tension 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Empathy. Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Relief
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 52 % | 48 % | 41 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 55 % | 42 % | 37 % | 3 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Sadness | 58 % | 36 % | 32 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 51 % | 33 % | 27 % | 22 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Relief | 40 % | 23 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 42 % | 26 % | 14 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 35 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 56 % | 1 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 62 % | 0 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 70 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 68 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 67 % | 60 % | 47 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Relief | 64 % | 56 % | 42 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 68 % | 57 % | 45 % | 32 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Relief | 66 % | 52 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 69 % | 58 % | 38 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Humor | 73 % | 65 % | 35 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 74 % | 59 % | 29 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Relief | 70 % | 42 % | 21 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Relief | 64 % | 27 % | 13 % | 54 % |
Rags to riches
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
Luke Eveshim
Bruno Jenkins
Beatrice
Dora
Henrietta
Janice
Marlene
Millie
Nicola
Luke's Father
Luke's Mother
Erica's Father
Erica's Mother
Details
- Directed by
- Nicolas Roeg
- Written by
- Allan Scott, Roald Dahl
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
Where to watch
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