The Hours
2002 · 114 min · Director: Stephen Daldry
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1951, Laura Brown (Julianne Moore), a pregnant housewife, is planning a party for her husband, but she can't stop reading the novel "Mrs. Dalloway". Clarissa Vaughan (Meryl Streep), a modern woman living in present times is throwing a party for her friend Richard (Ed Harris), a famous author dying of A.I.D.S. These two stories are simultaneously linked to the work and life of Virginia Woolf (Nicole Kidman), who's writing the novel mentioned before.
Emotional fingerprint
The Hours (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Sadness 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Sadness25%
- Empathy20%
- Anxiety10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 69 % | 61 % | 58 % | 44 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Love | 45 % | 28 % | 36 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Love | 39 % | 18 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Empathy | 55 % | 40 % | 47 % | 42 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 59 % | 48 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 51 % | 35 % | 40 % | 43 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Empathy | 45 % | 26 % | 37 % | 36 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Love | 36 % | 21 % | 29 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 35 % | 26 % | 25 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Sadness | 51 % | 41 % | 42 % | 37 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Empathy | 66 % | 55 % | 56 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 64 % | 56 % | 52 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 63 % | 53 % | 52 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Tension | 71 % | 51 % | 60 % | 57 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 76 % | 51 % | 63 % | 67 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 73 % | 52 % | 59 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 69 % | 56 % | 58 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sadness | 74 % | 68 % | 64 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Love | 77 % | 71 % | 63 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | 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
Richie
Quentin Bell
Julian Bell
Angelica Bell
Ralph Partridge
Details
- Directed by
- Stephen Daldry
- Written by
- David Hare, Michael Cunningham
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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