Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story
2011 · 87 min · Director: Paul A. Kaufman
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An inspiring look at JK Rowling's rise to become one of the most influential writers-from her humble beginnings as an imaginative young girl and awkward teenager to the loss of her mother and the genesis of the Harry Potter phenom...
Emotional fingerprint
Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story (2011) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 35%, Curiosity 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration35%
- Curiosity25%
- Empathy20%
- Nostalgia10%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Curiosity, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Curiosity and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Joy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Joy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 53 % | 28 % | 40 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Empathy | 51 % | 39 % | 20 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Empathy | 55 % | 45 % | 16 % | 30 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Joy | 53 % | 35 % | 33 % | 21 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Joy | 49 % | 31 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Inspiration | 61 % | 49 % | 25 % | 39 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 71 % | 58 % | 21 % | 52 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Joy | 60 % | 41 % | 33 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Joy | 54 % | 36 % | 38 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 69 % | 54 % | 26 % | 38 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 84 % | 74 % | 10 % | 57 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 80 % | 78 % | 9 % | 61 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Empathy | 70 % | 65 % | 21 % | 43 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Inspiration | 68 % | 56 % | 25 % | 29 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Inspiration | 68 % | 51 % | 29 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Inspiration | 64 % | 44 % | 35 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Empathy | 65 % | 45 % | 41 % | 25 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Inspiration | 80 % | 53 % | 64 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Joy | 84 % | 55 % | 71 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Empathy | 73 % | 55 % | 57 % | 37 % |
Man in a hole
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
Seventeen-Year-Old Joanne
Christopher Little
Eight-Year-Old Joanne
Aine
Jill
Sean Harris
Young Mother
Dark-Haired Mother
Six-Year-Old Diane
Receptionist
Ian Potter
Details
- Directed by
- Paul A. Kaufman
- Written by
- Jeffrey Berman, Tony Caballero, Sean Smith
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2011
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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