Spellbound
2002 · 97 min · Director: Jeffrey Blitz
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This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C. All work quite hard and practice daily, first having to win their regional championship before they can move on. Interviews include the parents and teachers who are working with them. The competitors not only work hard to get to the finals but face tremendous pressure as the original group of over 250 competitors is whittled down and the words they must spell get ever more difficult.
Emotional fingerprint
Spellbound (2002) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Excitement 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Excitement25%
- Empathy20%
- Surprise10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Excitement, Empathy. Genres: Thriller, Comedy, Documentary. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Excitement and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 33 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Joy | 55 % | 33 % | 38 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 48 % | 24 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 46 % | 17 % | 45 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 46 % | 15 % | 46 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Empathy | 41 % | 19 % | 40 % | 19 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Empathy | 37 % | 25 % | 32 % | 17 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Humor | 39 % | 28 % | 31 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 46 % | 32 % | 35 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 50 % | 40 % | 32 % | 22 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Joy | 52 % | 46 % | 31 % | 30 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 58 % | 54 % | 39 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 65 % | 62 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 68 % | 65 % | 55 % | 15 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 50 % | 17 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Tension | 68 % | 67 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 69 % | 67 % | 38 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 77 % | 75 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 82 % | 67 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Joy | 79 % | 40 % | 53 % | 56 % |
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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Details
- Directed by
- Jeffrey Blitz
- Written by
- Jeffrey Blitz
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2002
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Thriller, Comedy, Documentary
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
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