A Christmas Carol
1999 · 97 min · Director: David Hugh Jones
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1840s London, Ebenezer Scrooge is a mean-spirited businessman who receives his terrifying comeuppance. One Christmas Eve, he is visited by the ghost of Jacob Marley, his dead business partner. Marley foretells that Scrooge will be visited by three spirits, each of whom will attempt to show Scrooge the error of his ways. Will Scrooge reform his ways in time to celebrate Christmas?
Emotional fingerprint
A Christmas Carol (1999) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Sadness 20%, Fear 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Nostalgia, Sadness, Fear. Genres: Drama, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Sadness and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 42 % | 8 % | 29 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 43 % | 11 % | 21 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Humor | 42 % | 8 % | 18 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Fear | 50 % | 3 % | 22 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Fear | 61 % | 5 % | 29 % | 2 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Fear | 60 % | 21 % | 38 % | 12 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Sadness | 62 % | 43 % | 42 % | 20 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Joy | 68 % | 44 % | 44 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 68 % | 29 % | 47 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Joy | 61 % | 39 % | 31 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Joy | 59 % | 50 % | 23 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Sadness | 58 % | 43 % | 30 % | 4 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Joy | 59 % | 32 % | 32 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Fear | 60 % | 13 % | 33 % | 1 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 63 % | 0 % | 46 % | 2 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 78 % | 13 % | 61 % | 23 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Relief | 86 % | 46 % | 43 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Joy | 85 % | 73 % | 14 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Joy | 85 % | 81 % | 9 % | 67 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Cinderella
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
Ghost of Christmas Present
Marley's Ghost
Foster
Boy Caroller
Child Scrooge
Details
- Directed by
- David Hugh Jones
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, Peter Barnes, Peter Barnes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1999
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
Where to watch
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