Seance on a Wet Afternoon
1964 · 116 min · Director: Bryan Forbes, Bryan Forbes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Working-class British housewife Myra Savage reinvents herself as a medium, holding seances in the sitting room of her home with the hidden assistance of her under-employed, asthmatic husband, Billy. In an attempt to enhance her credibility as a psychic, Myra hatches an elaborate, ill-conceived plot to kidnap a wealthy couple's young daughter so that she can then help the police "find" the missing girl.
Emotional fingerprint
Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Confusion 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Confusion15%
- Disturbing15%
- Empathy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Confusion. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 32 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 39 % | 29 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 45 % | 31 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 60 % | 56 % | 38 % | 32 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 70 % | 68 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 69 % | 66 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 66 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Sympathy | 72 % | 68 % | 54 % | 61 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 77 % | 74 % | 54 % | 64 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 78 % | 76 % | 53 % | 61 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 40 % | 46 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 81 % | 80 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 81 % | 79 % | 68 % | 60 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 81 % | 76 % | 73 % | 61 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Disturbing | 89 % | 81 % | 85 % | 71 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Disturbing | 91 % | 84 % | 83 % | 66 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 86 % | 79 % | 69 % | 55 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 87 % | 73 % | 70 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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
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Details
- Directed by
- Bryan Forbes, Bryan Forbes
- Written by
- Bryan Forbes, Mark McShane, Bryan Forbes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1964
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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