Neds
2010 · 124 min · Director: Peter Mullan, Peter Mullan
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Despite having a drunken, abusive father and a brother who leads a local gang John McGill is a studious boy for whom a bright educational future beckons. As he grows into his teenage years, the challenges of youth mixed with the challenges of being brought up in a tribal and violent place right at the low end of the class spectrum take their toll. John is a fighter, which although isn't what his Mother, at least, wishes for him; may it prove to be what brings him salvation?
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Neds (2010) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Fear 25%, Sadness 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 Anxiety, Fear, Sadness. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Fear and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 52 % | 40 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 62 % | 57 % | 49 % | 49 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 53 % | 45 % | 48 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 38 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 30 % | 18 % | 33 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sympathy | 40 % | 34 % | 19 % | 30 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 48 % | 44 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 63 % | 60 % | 48 % | 45 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 58 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 66 % | 58 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 65 % | 63 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 71 % | 68 % | 61 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 63 % | 59 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 51 % | 48 % | 40 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sympathy | 44 % | 38 % | 27 % | 33 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 46 % | 39 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 71 % | 70 % | 57 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 81 % | 73 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 74 % | 73 % | 47 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | 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
John McGill
Elizabeth
Julian
Janitor
Mrs Matheson
Mr. Halligan
Fergie
Gerr
Mr Holmes
Patrick
Mr Hendry
PC Muir
Bus Driver
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Mullan, Peter Mullan
- Written by
- Peter Mullan, Peter Mullan
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2010
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, France, Italy
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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