The Great Escape
1963 · 173 min · Director: John Sturges
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The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners, relocate them to a high-security 'escape-proof' camp to sit out the remainder of the war. Undaunted, the prisoners plan one of the most ambitious escape attempts of World War II. Based on a true story.
Emotional fingerprint
The Great Escape (1963) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Excitement 25%, Hope 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Excitement25%
- Hope20%
- Empathy15%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Excitement, Hope. Genres: Drama, Adventure, War. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Excitement and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 8.2/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Empathy
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Empathy | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 40 % | 35 % | 18 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 40 % | 31 % | 16 % | 4 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 43 % | 36 % | 18 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 45 % | 43 % | 20 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Hope | 44 % | 40 % | 18 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Hope | 40 % | 34 % | 15 % | 0 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Hope | 35 % | 25 % | 16 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 36 % | 23 % | 19 % | 0 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Hope | 44 % | 29 % | 20 % | 3 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 51 % | 40 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 59 % | 54 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 99′ | Empathy | 64 % | 59 % | 54 % | 43 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Empathy | 69 % | 63 % | 57 % | 39 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 75 % | 73 % | 44 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Tension | 71 % | 71 % | 30 % | 8 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 134′ | Tension | 64 % | 64 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 143′ | Tension | 68 % | 65 % | 43 % | 26 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Sadness | 74 % | 66 % | 60 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 160′ | Sadness | 79 % | 55 % | 68 % | 70 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 169′ | Sadness | 85 % | 38 % | 73 % | 78 % |
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
Willie 'Tunnel King'
Ives 'The Mole'
Werner 'The Ferret'
Goff
Herr Kuhn
Stratwitch
Sorren
Capt. Posen
Preissen
Details
- Directed by
- John Sturges
- Written by
- James Clavell, W.R. Burnett, Paul Brickhill
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1963
- Runtime
- 173 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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