The Birth of a Nation
2016 · 120 min · Director: Nate Parker
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows Nat Turner (Nate Parker), a literate slave and preacher, whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner (Armie Hammer), accepts an offer to use Nat's preaching to subdue unruly slaves. As he witnesses countless atrocities - against himself and his fellow slaves - Nat orchestrates an uprising in the hopes of leading his people to freedom.
Emotional fingerprint
The Birth of a Nation (2016) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness30%
- Anxiety25%
- Empathy20%
- Tension15%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, History, Biography. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Disturbing
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Disturbing | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 53 % | 28 % | 37 % | 43 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 60 % | 43 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 63 % | 48 % | 52 % | 45 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 46 % | 51 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 62 % | 35 % | 30 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Love | 65 % | 28 % | 24 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 34 % | 43 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Love | 72 % | 45 % | 57 % | 53 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 64 % | 74 % | 64 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 89 % | 76 % | 81 % | 66 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 73 % | 83 % | 71 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Disturbing | 87 % | 69 % | 75 % | 69 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Sadness | 80 % | 63 % | 53 % | 57 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 79 % | 46 % | 45 % | 66 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 85 % | 36 % | 59 % | 83 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Tension | 90 % | 46 % | 74 % | 88 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sadness | 93 % | 73 % | 84 % | 85 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Sadness | 95 % | 88 % | 87 % | 82 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 117′ | 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
Isaac Turner
Catherine Turner
Young John Clarke
John Clarke Turner
Details
- Directed by
- Nate Parker
- Written by
- Nate Parker, Jean McGianni Celestin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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