Hamlet
2009 · 182 min · Director: Gregory Doran
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The RSC puts a modern spin on Shakespeare's Hamlet in this filmed-for-television version of their stage production. The Prince of Denmark seeks vengeance after his father is murdered and his mother marries the murderer.
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Emotional fingerprint
Hamlet (2009) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Tension | 68 % | 38 % | 53 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sadness | 65 % | 48 % | 43 % | 44 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 61 % | 40 % | 50 % | 39 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 69 % | 38 % | 68 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 66 % | 38 % | 63 % | 39 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 59 % | 40 % | 50 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Sadness | 65 % | 57 % | 46 % | 55 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sadness | 64 % | 59 % | 41 % | 54 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Humor | 57 % | 45 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 63 % | 36 % | 57 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 69 % | 28 % | 68 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 74 % | 28 % | 74 % | 24 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Tension | 77 % | 41 % | 76 % | 36 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 71 % | 46 % | 69 % | 41 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Tension | 69 % | 49 % | 63 % | 44 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Sadness | 79 % | 69 % | 66 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 150′ | Sadness | 83 % | 80 % | 60 % | 71 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 159′ | Sadness | 78 % | 75 % | 46 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 168′ | Sadness | 80 % | 76 % | 57 % | 69 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 177′ | Sadness | 88 % | 83 % | 77 % | 75 % |
Icarus
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
Ophelia
Laertes
Horatio
Rosencrantz / Second Gravedigger
Guildenstern
Dumbshow Queen / Priest
Dumbshow King
Skull
Voltemand
Details
- Directed by
- Gregory Doran
- Written by
- William Shakespeare
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2009
- Runtime
- 182 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, Japan, United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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Data: JustWatch
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