Firelight
1997 · 103 min · Director: William Nicholson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1838, Elisabeth agrees to bear a child for an anonymous landowner who'll pay her father's debt. Employed as a governess on a Sussex estate, Mr. Godwin turns out to be the landowner.
Emotional fingerprint
Firelight (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Love30%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Anticipation15%
- Hope10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Love, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Empathy
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 53 % | 5 % | 47 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 53 % | 18 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 59 % | 38 % | 52 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 61 % | 39 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 49 % | 21 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Empathy | 46 % | 16 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 59 % | 19 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 63 % | 21 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Hope | 57 % | 33 % | 46 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Hope | 56 % | 44 % | 45 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Love | 61 % | 53 % | 52 % | 36 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Love | 63 % | 57 % | 53 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Love | 55 % | 51 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Love | 59 % | 54 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 73 % | 60 % | 54 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 75 % | 45 % | 61 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 75 % | 40 % | 60 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 81 % | 61 % | 65 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Love | 87 % | 80 % | 73 % | 55 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
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
Molly Holland
Ellen
Amy Godwin
Robert Ames
Hannah
Mrs. Maidment
Carlo
Dodds
Dr. Geddes
Rector
Mrs. Hurst
Servant Jake
Details
- Directed by
- William Nicholson
- Written by
- William Nicholson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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