A Little Princess
1995 · 97 min · Director: Alfonso Cuarón
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth. Sara's belief that "every girl's a princess" is tested to the limit, however, when word comes that her father was killed in action and his estate has been seized by the British government.
Emotional fingerprint
A Little Princess (1995) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Hope 30%, Sadness 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 Hope, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Hope, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Empathy | 43 % | 33 % | 22 % | 2 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Joy | 50 % | 41 % | 30 % | 5 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 51 % | 44 % | 34 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Tension | 48 % | 41 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 49 % | 44 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 48 % | 38 % | 23 % | 11 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Joy | 56 % | 41 % | 30 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 78 % | 66 % | 64 % | 4 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 86 % | 80 % | 80 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 78 % | 73 % | 68 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 65 % | 60 % | 49 % | 11 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Empathy | 60 % | 55 % | 39 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 57 % | 46 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Joy | 59 % | 41 % | 25 % | 14 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 68 % | 55 % | 35 % | 19 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Relief | 75 % | 66 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 83 % | 71 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 90 % | 78 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Relief | 93 % | 82 % | 62 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Betsy
Lottie
Rosemary
Ermengarde
Gertrude
Lavinia
Jesse
Princess Sita
Ruth
Maya
Details
- Directed by
- Alfonso Cuarón
- Written by
- Richard LaGravenese, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Elizabeth Chandler
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1995
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Hope
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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