The Best Years of Our Lives
1946 · 171 min · Director: William Wyler
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It's the hope that sustains the spirit of every GI: the dream of the day when he will finally return home. For three WWII veterans, the day has arrived. But for each man, the dream is about to become a nightmare.
Emotional fingerprint
The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Relief 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Relief. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Relief. Its IMDb rating of 8.1/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Love
- Hope
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Love | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Empathy | 33 % | 32 % | 8 % | 22 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Hope | 39 % | 34 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Love | 40 % | 32 % | 34 % | 26 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Hope | 36 % | 31 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Empathy | 36 % | 30 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Love | 44 % | 29 % | 24 % | 14 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 49 % | 34 % | 21 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Hope | 39 % | 34 % | 21 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Empathy | 31 % | 30 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 40 % | 38 % | 18 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Empathy | 46 % | 45 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Empathy | 39 % | 36 % | 16 % | 19 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 34 % | 26 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Hope | 39 % | 28 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Tension | 49 % | 35 % | 23 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 133′ | Tension | 55 % | 44 % | 29 % | 11 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 141′ | Empathy | 57 % | 53 % | 43 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 150′ | Love | 60 % | 56 % | 48 % | 31 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 158′ | Sadness | 60 % | 49 % | 44 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 167′ | Love | 63 % | 42 % | 53 % | 47 % |
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Cast
Cliff Scully
Luella Parrish
Details
- Directed by
- William Wyler
- Written by
- Robert E. Sherwood, MacKinlay Kantor
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1946
- Runtime
- 171 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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