The Man Who Invented Christmas
2017 · 105 min · Director: Bharat Nalluri
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1843, the celebrated British novelist, Charles Dickens, is at a low point in his career with three flops behind him and his family expenses piling up at home. Determined to recover, Dickens decides to write a Christmas story and self-publish it in less than two months. As Dickens labors writing on such short notice, his estranged father and mother come to bunk with him. Still haunted by painful memories of his father ruining his childhood by his financial irresponsibility, Dickens develops a writer's block which seems to have no solution. As such, Dickens must face his personal demons epitomized through his characters, especially in his imagined conversations with Ebenezer Scrooge. Now with a looming deadline, Dickens struggles for inspiration against his frustrations and his characters' opinions in a literary challenge creating a classic tale that would define the essential soul of modern Christmas.
Emotional fingerprint
The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Nostalgia 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Nostalgia25%
- Humor20%
- Sadness15%
- Love10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Nostalgia, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Biography. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Nostalgia and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Sadness
- Tension
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Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 42 % | 35 % | 3 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 38 % | 23 % | 8 % | 21 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 37 % | 15 % | 16 % | 28 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 43 % | 19 % | 21 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 45 % | 21 % | 15 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 45 % | 15 % | 11 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Humor | 49 % | 10 % | 15 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 51 % | 14 % | 19 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Humor | 45 % | 20 % | 16 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Humor | 41 % | 25 % | 14 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Joy | 50 % | 24 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 57 % | 14 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 53 % | 11 % | 34 % | 41 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 54 % | 13 % | 39 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 69 % | 5 % | 59 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Sadness | 80 % | 9 % | 68 % | 68 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Relief | 80 % | 32 % | 51 % | 60 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Relief | 77 % | 57 % | 21 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Joy | 78 % | 70 % | 7 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Fanny Dickens / Mrs. Cratchit
Henry Jr. / Tiny Tim
Rev. Henry Burnett / Mr. Cratchit
Tara / Ghost of Christmas Past
Young Charles
Details
- Directed by
- Bharat Nalluri
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, Susan Coyne, Les Standiford
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Country
- Ireland, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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