Hilary and Jackie
1998 · 121 min · Director: Anand Tucker
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
British sisters Hilary du Pré and Jacqueline du Pré are both talented musicians, Hilary a flautist, Jackie a cellist. With regard to their musical prowess, they have always had a friendly competitive nature with each other, fueled in large part by the want of their pianist mother, Iris, for them to achieve musical greatness. But underlying this friendliness is a deep desire to be truly better than the other. Despite or perhaps in part because of her flamboyant performance style, the younger Jackie emerges from the shadows of older Hilary's more triumphant childhood successes to become the renowned musician in the family. Although both continue with their music and both end up marrying (Hilary to Kiffer Finzi, and Jackie to pianist Daniel Barenboim), Hilary focuses on her home life, whereas Jackie focuses on her career. A seemingly odd request by Jackie to Hilary is later understood, but Hilary's agreement to that request demonstrates the true nature of their loving but unusual sisterly relationship.
Emotional fingerprint
Hilary and Jackie (1998) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Empathy 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Empathy25%
- Awe20%
- Love15%
- Melancholy10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Empathy, Awe. Genres: Drama, Music, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Love | 35 % | 8 % | 20 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 43 % | 9 % | 21 % | 29 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 49 % | 11 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Humor | 50 % | 15 % | 30 % | 26 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 50 % | 16 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Humor | 51 % | 15 % | 34 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Love | 55 % | 15 % | 33 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 61 % | 24 % | 39 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sadness | 65 % | 35 % | 49 % | 32 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 66 % | 35 % | 51 % | 31 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 68 % | 40 % | 54 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 61 % | 41 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Humor | 54 % | 30 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 60 % | 36 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 70 % | 55 % | 64 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Empathy | 73 % | 64 % | 71 % | 34 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 80 % | 74 % | 79 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 90 % | 88 % | 86 % | 40 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 94 % | 93 % | 87 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Young Jackie
Young Hilary
Dame Margot Fonteyn
BBC Nabob
Tweedy Woman
Twinset
Photographer
Patron
Spanish Maid
Details
- Directed by
- Anand Tucker
- Written by
- Frank Cottrell Boyce, Hilary du Pré, Piers du Pré
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1998
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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