The Oxford Murders
2008 · 107 min · Director: Álex de la Iglesia
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Martin (Elijah Wood), a PhD student in mathematics, enrolls at Oxford in the hope of meeting his mentor, Professor Arthur Seldom (Sir John Hurt). The young man manages to find lodging at Mrs. Eagleton's (Anna Massey's), but in this house, a stifling atmosphere prevails due to the landlady's attitude. Indeed Mrs. Eagleton, who happens to be a friend of Seldom's, is a haughty and unsympathetic woman who also stifles her daughter Beth (Julie Cox). At the university, things do not fare much better as Martin is put in his place by his idol during one of Seldom's lectures. But his private life changes for the best as he starts an affair with Lorna (Leonor Watling), a beautiful girl he met during a game of squash. One night, Seldom and Martin, who find themselves at Mrs. Eagleton's, discover her dead body. They are interrogated by the Police. Soon afterwards, they decide to lead their own private investigation.
Emotional fingerprint
The Oxford Murders (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Curiosity 25%, Tension 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 Confusion, Curiosity, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Curiosity and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 61/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Surprise
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Surprise
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 52 % | 27 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sadness | 40 % | 40 % | 18 % | 11 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 39 % | 15 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 46 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 56 % | 45 % | 19 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 57 % | 51 % | 18 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 50 % | 46 % | 40 % | 9 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 43 % | 31 % | 9 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 55 % | 51 % | 36 % | 21 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 60 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 59 % | 50 % | 23 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 51 % | 44 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 53 % | 46 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 61 % | 49 % | 60 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 57 % | 56 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 66 % | 61 % | 57 % | 40 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 78 % | 61 % | 68 % | 54 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Curiosity | 79 % | 65 % | 64 % | 57 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 64 % | 60 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Surprise | 75 % | 58 % | 62 % | 65 % |
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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Policeman
Mr. Higgins
Howard Green
Doctor
Defense Lawyer
Professor in Lecture
Details
- Directed by
- Álex de la Iglesia
- Written by
- Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Guillermo Martínez
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Country
- Spain, United Kingdom, France, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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