The Dark Horse
2014 · 124 min · Director: James Napier Robertson
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A brilliant but troubled New Zealand chess champion finds purpose by teaching underprivileged children about the rules of chess and life.
Emotional fingerprint
The Dark Horse (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Inspiration 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Inspiration25%
- Hope20%
- Anxiety15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Inspiration, Hope. Genres: Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Inspiration and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Empathy | 58 % | 13 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Empathy | 56 % | 14 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Empathy | 51 % | 20 % | 43 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 55 % | 33 % | 41 % | 46 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Hope | 63 % | 46 % | 50 % | 49 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Empathy | 65 % | 55 % | 55 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Hope | 61 % | 57 % | 49 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Hope | 58 % | 55 % | 45 % | 26 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Hope | 63 % | 54 % | 55 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Empathy | 69 % | 51 % | 64 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Empathy | 73 % | 36 % | 66 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 78 % | 35 % | 70 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Hope | 79 % | 57 % | 73 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 78 % | 70 % | 66 % | 50 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Hope | 77 % | 71 % | 60 % | 56 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Hope | 81 % | 74 % | 63 % | 63 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Joy | 80 % | 68 % | 60 % | 65 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Empathy | 76 % | 56 % | 61 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 83 % | 57 % | 72 % | 77 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
Nurse
Jedi
Nurse
Sandy
Ariki
Rip
Michael
Chess Coach #1
Dave
Details
- Directed by
- James Napier Robertson
- Written by
- James Napier Robertson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- New Zealand
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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