The General
1998 · 124 min · Director: John Boorman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a town called Gravesend in south east England mischief lurks round every corner, a Gang from Riverview plot a cunning plan to otherthrow the village priest in Chalk. Dan wakefield and his men are in for more than they bargained for when it turns out the priest knows karate.
Emotional fingerprint
The General (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Humor 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 Anxiety, Confusion, Humor. Genres: Drama, Crime, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Humor. 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
- Tension
- Humor
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Humor | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 65 % | 57 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 43 % | 40 % | 18 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 60 % | 38 % | 49 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 64 % | 53 % | 41 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Tension | 63 % | 61 % | 31 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Tension | 60 % | 60 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 58 % | 53 % | 39 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 60 % | 49 % | 35 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 60 % | 31 % | 52 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 68 % | 61 % | 44 % | 36 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Humor | 60 % | 51 % | 55 % | 15 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Humor | 55 % | 44 % | 51 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Humor | 54 % | 40 % | 45 % | 15 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 58 % | 45 % | 35 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 61 % | 53 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 55 % | 26 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 66 % | 60 % | 29 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 55 % | 30 % | 49 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 37 % | 28 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | 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
Jimmy
Willie Byrne
Aiden
Anthony
Tommy
Arthur Ryan
Harry
Details
- Directed by
- John Boorman
- Written by
- John Boorman, Paul Williams
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Ireland
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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