The Nightingale
2018 · 136 min · Director: Jennifer Kent
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
THE NIGHTINGALE is a meditation on the horrors of Australian colonization, set at the turn of the 19th century. The film follows Clare, a 21-year-old native Irish wife and mother held captive beyond her 7-year sentence, desperate to be free of her obsessed master, British lieutenant Hawkins. Clare's husband Aidan intervenes with devastating consequences for all. When British authorities fail to deliver justice, Clare pursues Hawkins, who leaves his post suddenly to secure a captaincy up north. Unfamiliar with the Tasmanian wilderness she enlists the help of an orphaned Aboriginal tracker Billy. Marked by their traumas, the two fight to overcome their distrust and prejudices against the backdrop of Australia's infamous 'Black War'.
Emotional fingerprint
The Nightingale (2018) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 25%, Anger 22%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anger, Disturbing. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anger and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Disturbing
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 47 % | 40 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Disturbing | 56 % | 48 % | 43 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Empathy | 65 % | 56 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 75 % | 69 % | 74 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 85 % | 78 % | 71 % | 79 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Anger | 71 % | 60 % | 53 % | 61 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 57 % | 44 % | 56 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 70 % | 55 % | 51 % | 50 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Empathy | 69 % | 46 % | 56 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 71 % | 59 % | 53 % | 43 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 77 % | 69 % | 59 % | 58 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 74 % | 59 % | 57 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 73 % | 63 % | 48 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 84 % | 76 % | 60 % | 69 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 70 % | 65 % | 66 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 69 % | 60 % | 59 % | 55 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Disturbing | 80 % | 68 % | 70 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Sadness | 89 % | 78 % | 80 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Tension | 88 % | 82 % | 80 % | 57 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Oedipus
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
Aidan
Lowanna
Stoakes
Harriet
Lowanna's Husband
Sheep Farmer
Dull Convict
Old Woman
Old Man
Escaped Convict
Details
- Directed by
- Jennifer Kent
- Written by
- Jennifer Kent
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2018
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Country
- Australia, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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