A Private War
2018 · 106 min · Director: Matthew Heineman
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In a world where journalism is under attack, Marie Colvin (Rosamund Pike) is one of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time. Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless, while constantly testing the limits between bravery and bravado. After being hit by a grenade in Sri Lanka, she wears a distinctive eye patch and is still as comfortable sipping martinis with London's elite as she is confronting dictators. Colvin sacrifices loving relationships, and over time, her personal life starts to unravel as the trauma she's witnessed takes its toll. Yet, her mission to show the true cost of war leads her -- along with renowned war photographer Paul Conroy (Jamie Dornan) -- to embark on the most dangerous assignment of their lives in the besieged Syrian city of Homs.
Emotional fingerprint
A Private War (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Sadness 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Sadness25%
- Anxiety20%
- Inspiration15%
- Fear10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, War, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 49 % | 28 % | 37 % | 42 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 64 % | 36 % | 46 % | 53 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Disturbing | 67 % | 34 % | 41 % | 51 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 64 % | 25 % | 30 % | 56 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 71 % | 38 % | 40 % | 61 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sadness | 80 % | 63 % | 61 % | 50 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 71 % | 71 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Sadness | 78 % | 69 % | 75 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Empathy | 75 % | 66 % | 76 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 74 % | 59 % | 68 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 46 % | 54 % | 50 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 75 % | 46 % | 51 % | 60 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 69 % | 55 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Sadness | 67 % | 58 % | 59 % | 44 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 74 % | 63 % | 66 % | 57 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Sadness | 83 % | 69 % | 74 % | 74 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 87 % | 66 % | 74 % | 84 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 91 % | 66 % | 75 % | 90 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Tension | 85 % | 65 % | 74 % | 74 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Empathy | 72 % | 53 % | 67 % | 42 % |
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
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Tamilselvan
Ignacio
Nurse
Newspaper Editor
Lily Shaw
Gaddafi's aid
Gaddafi Soldier
Details
- Directed by
- Matthew Heineman
- Written by
- Marie Brenner, Arash Amel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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