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The Sandpiper

1965 · 117 min · Director: Vincente Minnelli ★ IMDb 6.3 · 4,277 ratings

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A free-spirited single mother forms a connection with the wedded headmaster of an Episcopalian boarding school in Monterey, California.

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The Sandpiper (1965) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Love 30%, Anxiety 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

30%Love
  1. Love30%
  2. Awe10%

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Why it feels this way

The strongest emotional signals are Love, Anxiety, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Love, Anxiety and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 6.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.

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Emotional journey

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  • Empathy
  • Tension
  • Sadness

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No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Tension

Dominant emotion: Humor

Dominant emotion: Empathy

Dominant emotion: Love

Dominant emotion: Sadness

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Dominant emotion

Intensity dips around 3 %, then peaks around 78 %, then peaks around 93 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensityEmpathyTensionSadness
2.5 %≈ 3′Tension30 %17 %28 %7 %
7.5 %≈ 9′Humor33 %23 %30 %8 %
12.5 %≈ 15′Tension38 %31 %31 %12 %
17.5 %≈ 20′Empathy36 %31 %27 %12 %
22.5 %≈ 26′Humor32 %25 %25 %11 %
27.5 %≈ 32′Humor35 %29 %27 %16 %
32.5 %≈ 38′Empathy46 %44 %32 %30 %
37.5 %≈ 44′Empathy57 %51 %39 %39 %
42.5 %≈ 50′Love53 %41 %41 %31 %
47.5 %≈ 56′Tension46 %30 %41 %22 %
52.5 %≈ 61′Love53 %36 %50 %29 %
57.5 %≈ 67′Tension59 %43 %50 %35 %
62.5 %≈ 73′Love55 %40 %42 %32 %
67.5 %≈ 79′Love59 %44 %50 %40 %
72.5 %≈ 85′Sadness68 %50 %64 %48 %
77.5 %≈ 91′Tension71 %51 %62 %48 %
82.5 %≈ 97′Sadness66 %54 %40 %42 %
87.5 %≈ 102′Love61 %53 %20 %39 %
92.5 %≈ 108′Sadness62 %52 %17 %48 %
97.5 %≈ 114′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence

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Cast

Elizabeth Taylor

Laura Reynolds

Robert Webber

Ward Hendricks

JE
James Edwards

Larry Brant

DH
Douglas Henderson

DH
Douglas Henderson

Phil Sutcliff

MM
Morgan Mason

PG
Paul Genge

Architect (uncredited)

JA
John Abbey

Trooper (uncredited)

JA
Jan Arvan

Trustee (uncredited)

MB
Mary Benoit

Trustee's Wife (uncredited)

SB
Shirley Bonne

Celebrant #9 (uncredited)

DC
Dusty Cadis

Trooper (uncredited)

JC
Joan Connors

Celebrant #7 (uncredited)

TC
Tom Crane

Walter Robinson (uncredited)

TC
Tom Curtis

Trustee (uncredited)

JD
Jeff Davis

Administrator (uncredited)

Details

Directed by
Vincente Minnelli
Written by
Dalton Trumbo, Michael Wilson, Martin Ransohoff
Type
Movies
Released
1965
Runtime
117 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Drama, Romance
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.3 · 4,277 ratings
Feels mostly
Love
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