The Dig
2021 · 112 min · Director: Simon Stone
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An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Dig (2021) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Empathy20%
- Sadness15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Empathy
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Empathy | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 12 % | 13 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 14 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 15 % | 29 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 60 % | 16 % | 35 % | 44 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 18 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 16 % | 34 % | 16 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 26 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sadness | 60 % | 42 % | 51 % | 48 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 57 % | 35 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Joy | 51 % | 19 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 16 % | 30 % | 35 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Joy | 60 % | 16 % | 25 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Joy | 59 % | 23 % | 31 % | 44 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 64 % | 44 % | 48 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 74 % | 65 % | 65 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 76 % | 70 % | 71 % | 51 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 73 % | 64 % | 69 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 72 % | 64 % | 68 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Sadness | 77 % | 70 % | 67 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | 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
Robert Pretty
Ferryman
Billy Lyons
John Jacobs
Dr Parry
Mrs Lyons
Barge Skipper
Details
- Directed by
- Simon Stone
- Written by
- Moira Buffini, John Preston
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2021
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Awe
- Data updated
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