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Antarctica: A Year on Ice

2013 · 92 min · Director: Anthony Powell ★ IMDb 7.6 · 3,914 ratings

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This feature-length film reveals what it is like to live and work at the bottom of the planet, in Antarctica, for a full year. The story is not from the point of view of scientists, but of the people who spend the most time there; the everyday workers who keep the stations running in the harshest place on the planet. Filmed over 15 years by Frozen Planet photographer Anthony Powell, the film features a unique insiders point of view, with unparalleled access, and never before seen stunning footage of the deep Antarctic winters.

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Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2013) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 35%, Anxiety 20%, Inspiration 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

35%Awe
20%Anxiety
20%Inspiration
  1. Awe35%
  2. Anxiety20%
  3. Inspiration20%
  4. Nostalgia15%
  5. Fear10%

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The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Anxiety, Inspiration. Genres: Documentary, Adventure, Biography. AI estimate.

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Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Anxiety and Inspiration. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.

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  • Awe
  • Empathy
  • Curiosity

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Dominant emotion: Curiosity

Dominant emotion: Awe

Dominant emotion: Empathy

Dominant emotion: Sadness

Dominant emotion: Humor

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Dominant emotion

Intensity dips around 8 %, then rises around 43 %, then peaks around 57 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensityAweEmpathyCuriosity
2.5 %≈ 2′Curiosity47 %28 %22 %53 %
7.5 %≈ 7′Curiosity44 %30 %24 %50 %
12.5 %≈ 12′Awe48 %41 %23 %44 %
17.5 %≈ 16′Awe57 %42 %26 %34 %
22.5 %≈ 21′Empathy61 %22 %34 %28 %
27.5 %≈ 25′Curiosity56 %11 %31 %32 %
32.5 %≈ 30′Curiosity50 %14 %29 %39 %
37.5 %≈ 35′Curiosity50 %25 %30 %40 %
42.5 %≈ 39′Awe59 %35 %35 %35 %
47.5 %≈ 44′Sadness66 %23 %54 %26 %
52.5 %≈ 48′Empathy66 %24 %59 %26 %
57.5 %≈ 53′Awe68 %53 %43 %32 %
62.5 %≈ 58′Awe65 %56 %33 %34 %
67.5 %≈ 62′Humor55 %24 %40 %34 %
72.5 %≈ 67′Empathy55 %17 %50 %34 %
77.5 %≈ 71′Awe60 %29 %51 %30 %
82.5 %≈ 76′Empathy56 %21 %49 %29 %
87.5 %≈ 81′Empathy54 %19 %48 %27 %
92.5 %≈ 85′Sadness55 %22 %48 %23 %
97.5 %≈ 90′Humor53 %15 %47 %20 %
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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

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Anthony Powell

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Genevieve Bachman

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William Brotman

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Michael Christiansen

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Tom Hamann

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George Lampman

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Peter Lund

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Keri Nelson

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Casey O'Brien

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Andrew Velman

Andrew Velman

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Christine Powell

Christine Powell

Details

Directed by
Anthony Powell
Written by
Anthony Powell, Simon Price
Type
Movies
Released
2013
Runtime
92 min
Country
New Zealand
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.6 · 3,914 ratings
Feels mostly
Awe
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