It's a Wonderful Life
1946 · 131 min · Director: Frank Capra
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
Emotional fingerprint
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Hope 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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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 Hope, Empathy, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Hope, Empathy and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.6/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Relief
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Relief | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 45 % | 25 % | 12 % | 33 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Sadness | 50 % | 25 % | 11 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Joy | 55 % | 38 % | 9 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Joy | 57 % | 45 % | 8 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 53 % | 34 % | 6 % | 34 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 45 % | 24 % | 5 % | 34 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Humor | 48 % | 32 % | 9 % | 28 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Joy | 60 % | 40 % | 19 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 68 % | 38 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Joy | 63 % | 36 % | 31 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 53 % | 28 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Joy | 51 % | 19 % | 11 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Tension | 63 % | 11 % | 5 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Sadness | 75 % | 4 % | 0 % | 68 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 78 % | 3 % | 5 % | 70 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sadness | 66 % | 5 % | 11 % | 58 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Humor | 61 % | 6 % | 8 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Tension | 75 % | 19 % | 20 % | 68 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Relief | 89 % | 55 % | 59 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Relief | 93 % | 82 % | 82 % | 30 % |
Cinderella
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
Harry Bailey
Cousin Tilly
Ruth Dakin
Cousin Eustace
Annie
Mrs. Martini
Details
- Directed by
- Frank Capra
- Written by
- Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Frank Capra
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1946
- Runtime
- 131 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Hope
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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