The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008 · 95 min · Director: Mark Waters
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Once upon a time, upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother Helen (Mary-Louise Parker), twin brothers Jared (Freddie Highmore) and Simon Grace (Freddie Highmore), along with their sister Mallory (Sarah Bolger), find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of fairies and other creatures. Unable to explain the strange disappearances and accidents that seem to be happening on a daily basis, the family blames it all on Jared. When he, Simon, and Mallory investigate what's really going on, they uncover the fantastic truth of the Spiderwick estate and of the creatures that inhabit it.
Emotional fingerprint
The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 28%, Awe 22%, Fear 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement28%
- Awe22%
- Fear18%
- Curiosity17%
- Love15%
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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 Excitement, Awe, Fear. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Awe and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 25 % | 29 % | 1 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 40 % | 30 % | 33 % | 2 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 38 % | 48 % | 1 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 48 % | 57 % | 2 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 64 % | 57 % | 53 % | 5 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 68 % | 64 % | 47 % | 5 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 40 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 77 % | 76 % | 34 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 36 % | 18 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Tension | 75 % | 72 % | 41 % | 14 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Curiosity | 72 % | 65 % | 47 % | 6 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 68 % | 58 % | 48 % | 2 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 46 % | 56 % | 9 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 46 % | 56 % | 16 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 78 % | 68 % | 35 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 88 % | 86 % | 24 % | 16 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 89 % | 69 % | 31 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Relief | 87 % | 35 % | 32 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Young Lucinda Spiderwick
Mrs. Spiderwick
Helen's Co-Worker
Nurse
Tow Truck Driver
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Details
- Directed by
- Mark Waters
- Written by
- John Sayles, Karey Kirkpatrick, David Berenbaum
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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