The Reckoning
2003 · 112 min · Director: Paul McGuigan
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 14th-century England, a young monk breaks his vow of chastity and flees the wrath of his bishop and fellow monks. A fugitive priest, he then witnesses the murder of a traveling performer--and subsequently, the mourning of actor by his fellow troupe members. He eventually becomes initiated into the troupe as a player, replacing the murdered man. They travel from town to town performing their standard morality play. They arrive in a town where a boy has been killed and a young deaf-mute girl has been imprisoned for the crime--sentenced to death for witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover that the townspeople know the young woman did not, in fact, commit the murder. The stage becomes a place where vital human truth is told. Thus, simultaneously, the fugitive priest comes to terms with his own crime and makes a powerful sacrifice, thereby redeeming himself.
Emotional fingerprint
The Reckoning (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 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 Tension, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 66/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 42 % | 30 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 50 % | 41 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Hope | 51 % | 35 % | 33 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Sadness | 51 % | 27 % | 45 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 53 % | 26 % | 45 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 54 % | 29 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 38 % | 25 % | 19 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 43 % | 26 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 49 % | 24 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 69 % | 65 % | 28 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 38 % | 63 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 73 % | 48 % | 68 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 76 % | 71 % | 49 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 79 % | 78 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 84 % | 83 % | 43 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 87 % | 84 % | 50 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 85 % | 57 % | 80 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 68 % | 63 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 81 % | 40 % | 68 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | 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
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Details
- Directed by
- Paul McGuigan
- Written by
- Barry Unsworth, Mark Mills
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
Where to watch
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