Music of the Heart
1999 · 124 min · Director: Wes Craven
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The true story of a young teacher who fights against the board of education in her bid to teach underprivileged kids in a Harlem school the beauty of music through the violin. In her struggle she loses everything as the system comes down on her with all their might but her determination for the kids happiness helps her to battle back with wonderfully inspirational results.
Emotional fingerprint
Music of the Heart (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Empathy25%
- Sadness15%
- Hope15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Inspiration
- Joy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Inspiration | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 46 % | 13 % | 13 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Inspiration | 43 % | 23 % | 19 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 43 % | 25 % | 20 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 49 % | 29 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 57 % | 36 % | 14 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sadness | 57 % | 33 % | 19 % | 48 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 49 % | 25 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 47 % | 16 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 54 % | 20 % | 30 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Joy | 57 % | 36 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Joy | 59 % | 32 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 68 % | 24 % | 19 % | 55 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 67 % | 26 % | 28 % | 58 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Humor | 64 % | 35 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Inspiration | 67 % | 49 % | 33 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 69 % | 55 % | 34 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Inspiration | 75 % | 65 % | 52 % | 21 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Inspiration | 83 % | 80 % | 70 % | 9 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Inspiration | 82 % | 80 % | 69 % | 3 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Inspiration | 74 % | 72 % | 57 % | 3 % |
Rags to riches
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
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Lucy at 10
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Guadalupe at 9
Details
- Directed by
- Wes Craven
- Written by
- Pamela Gray
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
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