Dean Spanley
2008 · 100 min · Director: Toa Fraser
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Each Thursday, a man approaching middle age calls upon his father, aged, caustic, nihilistic, and emotionally distant, perhaps from the loss of a son in the Boer War and his wife soon after. On this day, the son suggests they attend a visiting guru's lecture on the transmigration of souls. There they chat with a vicar and a soldier of fortune; dinner follows. Over glasses of Hungarian Tokay, the vicar, Dean Spanley, tells a story of friendship, freedom, and reincarnation. In what earthly way could this tale connect father and son?
Emotional fingerprint
Dean Spanley (2008) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Joy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor30%
- Joy25%
- Love20%
- Nostalgia15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Joy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Joy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Love
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Love | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 47 % | 30 % | 7 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 49 % | 34 % | 6 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 4 % | 15 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 49 % | 45 % | 4 % | 18 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 50 % | 6 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 48 % | 10 % | 38 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 51 % | 41 % | 14 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 48 % | 16 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 59 % | 16 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 63 % | 18 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 65 % | 64 % | 25 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 61 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 57 % | 55 % | 16 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 55 % | 24 % | 30 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Love | 61 % | 56 % | 41 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 56 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Curiosity | 70 % | 54 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 83 % | 40 % | 64 % | 75 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Love | 83 % | 29 % | 74 % | 76 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Love | 75 % | 28 % | 73 % | 63 % |
Rags to riches
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
Harrington Fisk
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Shepherd
Young Lady of Stature (uncredited)
Man of Stature (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Toa Fraser
- Written by
- Alan Sharp, Lord Dunsany
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2008
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- New Zealand, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
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