The Beach
2000 · 119 min · Director: Danny Boyle
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Garland's novel centers on a young nicotine-addicted traveler named Richard, an avid pop-culture buff with a particular love for video games and Vietnam War movies. While at a hotel in Bangkok, he finds a map left by his strange, whacked-out neighbor, who just committed suicide. The map supposedly leads to a legendary island paradise where some other wayward souls have settled.
Emotional fingerprint
The Beach (2000) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Excitement 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Excitement25%
- Anxiety20%
- Envy15%
- Sadness10%
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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 Awe, Excitement, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Romance, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Excitement and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Joy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 52 % | 29 % | 20 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 32 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 24 % | 18 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 27 % | 8 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 63 % | 50 % | 7 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Joy | 65 % | 49 % | 11 % | 44 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Joy | 60 % | 28 % | 12 % | 54 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Joy | 57 % | 25 % | 14 % | 51 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Joy | 58 % | 41 % | 20 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Tension | 56 % | 47 % | 22 % | 35 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Tension | 50 % | 42 % | 23 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 60 % | 46 % | 39 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 70 % | 52 % | 53 % | 9 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 65 % | 55 % | 50 % | 5 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Disturbing | 63 % | 59 % | 47 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 52 % | 7 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 82 % | 78 % | 69 % | 5 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 88 % | 83 % | 77 % | 4 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 76 % | 62 % | 57 % | 7 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Sadness | 59 % | 30 % | 28 % | 6 % |
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
Christo
Sammy
Bugs
Karl
Sten
Sonja
Guitarist
Housekeeper
Hotel Receptionist
Farmer
Details
- Directed by
- Danny Boyle
- Written by
- John Hodge, Alex Garland
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2000
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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