Washington Square
1997 · 115 min · Director: Agnieszka Holland
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1870s New York, spinster heiress Catherine Sloper is courted by the much younger, penniless Morris Townsend, much to the chagrin of her overprotective father. Catherine must decide whether to spend the rest of her life alone, or marry a man interested in her solely for her inheritence.
Emotional fingerprint
Washington Square (1997) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Anxiety25%
- Sadness20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 55 % | 47 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 49 % | 40 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 46 % | 35 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Love | 46 % | 34 % | 9 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Humor | 44 % | 31 % | 9 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 48 % | 34 % | 11 % | 36 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Love | 55 % | 40 % | 14 % | 41 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 55 % | 41 % | 16 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 54 % | 40 % | 20 % | 51 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 63 % | 50 % | 36 % | 56 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 66 % | 57 % | 46 % | 55 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Humor | 58 % | 49 % | 31 % | 48 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 57 % | 49 % | 26 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 64 % | 59 % | 39 % | 56 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Empathy | 69 % | 66 % | 51 % | 63 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 79 % | 75 % | 66 % | 69 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 81 % | 75 % | 73 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Sadness | 70 % | 63 % | 56 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Empathy | 66 % | 61 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Sadness | 73 % | 72 % | 60 % | 42 % |
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
Young Catherine Sloper
Sarah Almond
Alice Almond
John Ludlow
Edith
Therese (Maid)
Paris Singer
Midwife
Slopers' Cook
Details
- Directed by
- Agnieszka Holland
- Written by
- Henry James, Carol Doyle
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1997
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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