Brassed Off
1996 · 107 min · Director: Mark Herman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In existence for a hundred years, Grimley Colliery Brass band is as old as the mine. But the miners are now deciding whether to fight to keep the pit open, and the future for town and band looks bleak. Although the arrival of flugelhorn player Gloria injects some life into the players, and bandleader Danny continues to exhort them to continue in the national competition, frictions and pressures are all too evident. And whose side is Gloria actually on?
Emotional fingerprint
Brassed Off (1996) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Melancholy 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Melancholy25%
- Humor20%
- Inspiration15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Melancholy, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Melancholy and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 47 % | 40 % | 43 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 47 % | 38 % | 36 % | 19 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 47 % | 31 % | 24 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Hope | 50 % | 30 % | 20 % | 39 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 53 % | 33 % | 23 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 51 % | 30 % | 23 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 46 % | 29 % | 25 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 45 % | 29 % | 21 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 46 % | 28 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 53 % | 35 % | 24 % | 15 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 57 % | 44 % | 38 % | 19 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 61 % | 49 % | 43 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 70 % | 59 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 69 % | 61 % | 40 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 63 % | 59 % | 48 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 72 % | 68 % | 66 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 78 % | 71 % | 65 % | 28 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Hope | 75 % | 65 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Empathy | 78 % | 71 % | 51 % | 50 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Empathy | 83 % | 82 % | 65 % | 43 % |
Cinderella
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
Phil
Ernie
Sandra
Ida
Rita
Mrs. Foggan
Chapman
Heavy 1
Heavy 2
Ward Sister (as Sally Adams)
Nurse
Gary
Details
- Directed by
- Mark Herman
- Written by
- Mark Herman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1996
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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