Nell
1994 · 112 min · Director: Michael Apted
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Nell is a girl who's been brought up in an isolated world. The only people she knew were her mother and twin sister, Mae. They lived together in a cottage in the forest. Nobody has ever met Nell. After her mother's death, she's discovered by Jerome, the local doctor. He's fascinated by her, since she speaks a mangled language, developed by her and Mae growing up, "twin speak" if you will. But Paula, a psychology student, wants her observed in a laboratory. The judge decides they get three months to observe her in the forest, after which he'll decide about her future.
Emotional fingerprint
Nell (1994) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Inspiration 25%, Surprise 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy35%
- Inspiration25%
- Surprise15%
- Hope15%
- Joy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Surprise. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Surprise. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 40 % | 30 % | 23 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 39 % | 28 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 46 % | 29 % | 38 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 49 % | 26 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Tension | 55 % | 45 % | 20 % | 45 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 38 % | 14 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 15 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 41 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 45 % | 26 % | 39 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 59 % | 51 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 57 % | 51 % | 34 % | 45 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 54 % | 46 % | 21 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 54 % | 48 % | 23 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Empathy | 59 % | 53 % | 31 % | 40 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 70 % | 61 % | 42 % | 59 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Empathy | 76 % | 69 % | 56 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 74 % | 70 % | 60 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Empathy | 73 % | 68 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Joy | 72 % | 62 % | 25 % | 13 % |
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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
Mary Peterson
Ruthie Lovell
Twin
Twin
Janet Baring
Sally
Harry Goppel
Jean Malinowski
Stevie
Jed
Shane
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Apted
- Written by
- William Nicholson, Mark Handley
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1994
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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