What Dreams May Come
1998 · 113 min · Director: Vincent Ward
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During a holiday in Switzerland, a young Chris Nielsen meets Annie Collins in a lake when their boats collide. Sharing a snack a few hours later, Chris and Annie fall in love. Marrying quickly, Chris works as pediatrician and Annie as artist painter and art dealer, and have two children, Ian and Marie. But their happy family life torn apart when Ian and Marie are in a car accident that kills them both and the nanny who was driving. Four years later, Chris and Annie try to restore their life despite the tragedy and celebrate their anniversary. When returning that night, Chris witnesses a car accident, after exiting the car in an attempt to help people, another car crashes into him, fatally hurting him. As he is dying in the hospital, Chris turns into a ghost in an attempt to tell Annie that he still exists and loves her, but his efforts cause more pain, and he decides to leave. Traveling Afterlife, Chris wakes up in Heaven, where he meets Albert Lewis, his former mentor. While Albert helps Chris to adapt to his new existence in Heaven. Annie falls into a deeper depression, tormented by the reminder of her husband and children. Unable to resist the suffering, Annie commits suicide, and Albert returns to Chris to explain him Annie's death. Determined to save Annie, Chris decides to travel to Hell to find her. As the travel advances, Chris' memories of his life with Ian and Annie put the mission in danger, making it harder to connect with Annie. Making a discovery about Albert's true identity, The Tracker splits them. But when they find her, Chris' memories of his life with Annie will make Chris question the success of the travel, having to make a decision that can change everything forever.
Emotional fingerprint
What Dreams May Come (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Love 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Love, Awe. Genres: Drama, Romance, Fantasy. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Love and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Sadness
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Sadness | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 59 % | 42 % | 22 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 65 % | 39 % | 45 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 72 % | 44 % | 60 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 76 % | 54 % | 68 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 74 % | 49 % | 56 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Joy | 71 % | 45 % | 31 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 72 % | 59 % | 32 % | 46 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Love | 70 % | 65 % | 50 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Love | 75 % | 63 % | 66 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 80 % | 58 % | 68 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 79 % | 44 % | 52 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 80 % | 41 % | 51 % | 32 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Love | 81 % | 55 % | 61 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 80 % | 57 % | 59 % | 33 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 80 % | 50 % | 51 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 83 % | 55 % | 63 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sadness | 88 % | 74 % | 75 % | 34 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Love | 91 % | 86 % | 57 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Love | 90 % | 87 % | 32 % | 75 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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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
Marie Nielsen
Ian Nielsen
Best Friend Cindy
Little Girl at Lake
Little Boy at Lake
Kid by the Dock (uncredited)
Angel (uncredited)
Devil (Hell Scene) (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Vincent Ward
- Written by
- Ron Bass, Richard Matheson, Ronald Bass
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- New Zealand, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
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