Hearts in Atlantis
2001 · 101 min · Director: Scott Hicks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
This is a gentle, innocent movie about the reflections of an aging man (David Morse), who returns to his home town after the death of his best friend. Memories of life at age eleven floods back as it was a magical time that changed his life. Three eleven-year-old children, Bobby Garfield (Anton Yelchin), Carol Gerber (Mika Boorem), and John "Sully" Sullivan (Will Rothhaar), share their lives. Carol and Bobby have a special affection for one another including sharing a kiss "by which all others will be measured." Bobby lives with his mother, Liz (Hope Davis), a bitter, vain woman who looks for pleasures for herself without sharing much with her son. Into their lives comes a mysterious new boarder, Ted Brautigan (Sir Anthony Hopkins), who befriends the boy, but generates distrust from the mother. As time passes, the man and boy share confidences, and special powers are revealed. The man warns the boy to be on the lookout for the "Low Men in Yellow Coats" who are seeking him. The two share a summer's adventures and come to love one another before the inevitable happens. A confrontation with a school bully also changes everyone.
Emotional fingerprint
Hearts in Atlantis (2001) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Nostalgia
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Nostalgia
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Nostalgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 60 % | 40 % | 50 % | 48 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Nostalgia | 53 % | 35 % | 36 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Empathy | 48 % | 33 % | 21 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Tension | 51 % | 30 % | 13 % | 9 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 52 % | 30 % | 13 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Joy | 53 % | 36 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 55 % | 39 % | 21 % | 14 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Joy | 55 % | 33 % | 14 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Joy | 50 % | 24 % | 8 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 48 % | 24 % | 9 % | 8 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 54 % | 29 % | 11 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 54 % | 34 % | 16 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Empathy | 53 % | 41 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 61 % | 51 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 72 % | 64 % | 39 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 79 % | 70 % | 48 % | 8 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sadness | 80 % | 70 % | 65 % | 15 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 77 % | 64 % | 69 % | 35 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Nostalgia | 75 % | 55 % | 65 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | 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
Harry Doolin
Willie Shearman
Mr. Oliver
Sports Announcer (voice)
Richie O'Rourke
Sully's Dad
Cabbie
Sully's Widow
Low Man
Details
- Directed by
- Scott Hicks
- Written by
- Stephen King, William Goldman
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2001
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
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