Little Voice
1998 · 97 min · Director: Mark Herman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The pathetically shy LV lives the life of a recluse listening to her late father's old records in her room and in the process driving her abusive, loud-mouthed mother, Mari Hoff, to distraction. At night, however, when her father's ghost visits, LV sings the songs of the great divas such as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, and Dame Shirley Bassey. One evening, LV is overheard by one of her mother's loathsome boyfriends, the disastrous dead-end talent scout Ray Say, who recognizes her innate talent and realizes this is his last big chance for the glittering prizes. Gambling everything, Ray Say forces LV to appear at a local run-down, seedy nightclub run by Mr. Boo. As preparations for the big event proceed apace LV meets the equally shy Billy, a pigeon-racing telephone engineer and they form a tentative, gentle friendship. The big night finally arrives and everything is in readiness, the band, the club, and even a big agent from London, but what about LV?
Emotional fingerprint
Little Voice (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Inspiration 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Inspiration25%
- Humor20%
- Sadness15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Humor. 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
- Empathy
- Hope
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 38 % | 10 % | 5 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 41 % | 11 % | 5 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 41 % | 14 % | 6 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Humor | 41 % | 16 % | 10 % | 23 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 45 % | 21 % | 23 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Hope | 51 % | 28 % | 38 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 55 % | 34 % | 34 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 54 % | 36 % | 30 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Hope | 55 % | 36 % | 36 % | 35 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 56 % | 43 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Empathy | 54 % | 48 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Hope | 53 % | 40 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Hope | 52 % | 27 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Hope | 60 % | 42 % | 28 % | 52 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 68 % | 53 % | 14 % | 61 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 73 % | 59 % | 8 % | 68 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 73 % | 59 % | 19 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 70 % | 57 % | 39 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 65 % | 50 % | 53 % | 18 % |
Riches to rags
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
Arthur
LV's Dad
Money Lender
Stripper
Bouncer
Talent Scout
Pawnbroker
Details
- Directed by
- Mark Herman
- Written by
- Mark Herman, Jim Cartwright
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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