Death Defying Acts
2007 · 97 min · Director: Gillian Armstrong
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
During Harry Houdini's (Guy Pearce's) tour of Britain in 1926, the master escapologist enters into a passionate affair with a Scottish psychic. The psychic and her daughter attempt to con Houdini during a highly publicized séance to contact his mother whose death has haunted him for many years. However, all does not go to plan.
Emotional fingerprint
Death Defying Acts (2007) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Curiosity 25%, Nostalgia 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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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 Love, Curiosity, Nostalgia. Genres: Drama, Romance, History. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Curiosity and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 5.8/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 60/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Humor | 43 % | 13 % | 3 % | 17 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 23 % | 9 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 45 % | 30 % | 11 % | 17 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 23 % | 8 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 47 % | 16 % | 8 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Tension | 52 % | 20 % | 12 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 19 % | 15 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 11 % | 23 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Love | 48 % | 11 % | 35 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 56 % | 18 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 65 % | 20 % | 34 % | 59 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 59 % | 25 % | 35 % | 54 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Love | 56 % | 35 % | 36 % | 49 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 69 % | 51 % | 35 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 80 % | 61 % | 48 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 77 % | 51 % | 65 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Love | 74 % | 54 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 80 % | 72 % | 60 % | 67 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 95′ | 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
Leith Romeo
Leith Romeo's wife
Flower Stall Seller
McTavish
Ugly Mug
Rose
Doctor
Music Hall Dwarf
Heckler
Boxer's Manager
Houdini Fan #2
Hotel Manager
Details
- Directed by
- Gillian Armstrong
- Written by
- Tony Grisoni, Brian Ward
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2007
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Australia, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Love
- Data updated
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