Nowhere Special
2020 · 96 min · Director: Uberto Pasolini
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Inspired by true events, "Nowhere Special" features James Norton ("Happy Valley", "Mr Jones", "Little Women") as thirty-five-year-old window cleaner John, who has dedicated his life to bringing up his son, after the child's mother left them soon after giving birth. When John is given only a few months to live, he attempts to find a new, perfect family for his three-year-old son, determined to shield him from the terrible reality of the situation.
Emotional fingerprint
Nowhere Special (2020) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 40%, Empathy 25%, Love 15%. 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 Sadness, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Love | 43 % | 18 % | 33 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Love | 50 % | 25 % | 38 % | 49 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 59 % | 45 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Sadness | 62 % | 55 % | 59 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Empathy | 55 % | 46 % | 53 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Love | 53 % | 43 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Empathy | 53 % | 40 % | 50 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 52 % | 38 % | 49 % | 23 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 58 % | 44 % | 53 % | 31 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 58 % | 41 % | 49 % | 44 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 55 % | 39 % | 46 % | 49 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Empathy | 66 % | 55 % | 60 % | 50 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 69 % | 61 % | 64 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 60 % | 49 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 63 % | 50 % | 60 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Empathy | 65 % | 55 % | 61 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Sadness | 66 % | 61 % | 60 % | 31 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Love | 80 % | 77 % | 72 % | 63 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 94′ | 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
Shona
Ella
Philip
Mrs. Parkes
Anne
Gerry
Pam
Judy
Grace
Golfer
Sharon
Billy
Tessa
Lilly
Details
- Directed by
- Uberto Pasolini
- Written by
- Uberto Pasolini
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2020
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Italy, Romania
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
Data: JustWatch
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