The Watcher in the Woods
1980 · 83 min · Director: John Hough, Vincent McEveety
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After an American family moves to an old country manor in rural England, one of the daughters is tormented by the spirit of the owner's long lost daughter, who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago during a solar eclipse.
Emotional fingerprint
The Watcher in the Woods (1980) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Anxiety25%
- Fear20%
- Curiosity15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Curiosity
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Curiosity | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 19 % | 37 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 6′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 32 % | 44 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 41 % | 42 % | 4 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Relief | 46 % | 37 % | 36 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 43 % | 42 % | 15 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Tension | 64 % | 53 % | 50 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 50 % | 56 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 43 % | 59 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 48 % | 59 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 70 % | 62 % | 62 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 60 % | 65 % | 5 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 47 % | 65 % | 3 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 44 % | 65 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 54 % | 65 % | 6 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Tension | 75 % | 69 % | 60 % | 6 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 59 % | 3 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 80 % | 78 % | 65 % | 2 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 65 % | 26 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Relief | 88 % | 85 % | 56 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
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
Tom Colley
Mrs. Thayer
Young Mrs. Aylwood
Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)
Motorbike Race Spectator (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- John Hough, Vincent McEveety
- Written by
- Brian Clemens, Gerry Day, Harry Spalding, Rosemary Anne Sisson, Florence Engel Randall
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1980
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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