Sweet Country
2017 · 113 min · Director: Warwick Thornton
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sweet Country is set in 1929 in the outback of the Northern Territory. It is the story of a young boy called Philomac, who witnesses Sam, an Aboriginal stockman kill station owner Harry Marsh in self defense. Sam and his pregnant wife Lizzie go on the run and a posse pursues them across the outback.
Emotional fingerprint
Sweet Country (2017) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Crime, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sympathy
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sympathy | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 58 % | 55 % | 37 % | 50 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 59 % | 53 % | 44 % | 53 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 65 % | 60 % | 70 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 73 % | 70 % | 81 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 74 % | 64 % | 75 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 48 % | 59 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 59 % | 58 % | 38 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 53 % | 44 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sympathy | 64 % | 63 % | 49 % | 50 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 77 % | 77 % | 46 % | 59 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Tension | 79 % | 70 % | 48 % | 60 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 47 % | 53 % | 58 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Sadness | 50 % | 43 % | 40 % | 25 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 59 % | 56 % | 48 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 66 % | 64 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Sympathy | 86 % | 79 % | 83 % | 74 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Sympathy | 86 % | 75 % | 81 % | 70 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Relief | 83 % | 70 % | 70 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
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
Archie
Lizzie
Nell
Philomac
Philomac
Olive
Constable Minty
Constable Campbell
Barney
Ceremony Elder
Doctor Shields
Details
- Directed by
- Warwick Thornton
- Written by
- David Tranter, Steven McGregor
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2017
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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