Prospero's Books
1991 · 126 min · Director: Peter Greenaway
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An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.
Emotional fingerprint
Prospero's Books (1991) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Curiosity 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe35%
- Curiosity25%
- Surprise15%
- Melancholy15%
- Love10%
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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 Awe, Curiosity, Surprise. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Curiosity and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Relief
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Awe
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Relief | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 68 % | 0 % | 68 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 68 % | 11 % | 63 % | 6 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Relief | 60 % | 23 % | 45 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sadness | 56 % | 14 % | 37 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 57 % | 10 % | 43 % | 9 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Awe | 59 % | 13 % | 49 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 61 % | 6 % | 51 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 60 % | 6 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 60 % | 11 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 69 % | 15 % | 43 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Love | 73 % | 16 % | 36 % | 41 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 66 % | 15 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 61 % | 18 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Awe | 59 % | 19 % | 25 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Love | 59 % | 23 % | 21 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Relief | 63 % | 36 % | 31 % | 19 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Awe | 66 % | 53 % | 25 % | 15 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Relief | 70 % | 61 % | 19 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Relief | 73 % | 61 % | 16 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Relief | 70 % | 60 % | 10 % | 32 % |
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
Miranda
Iris
Ceres
Juno
Ariel
Adrian
Trinculo
Stephano
Ariel
Ariel
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Greenaway
- Written by
- Peter Greenaway, William Shakespeare
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1991
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, Italy, Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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