Pond Life
2019 · 100 min · Director: Bill Buckhurst, Bill Buckhurst
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A group of young friends and neighbours come together for a fishing expedition after rumours spread of a giant carp in the area. In a world of broken families, cassette tapes and rumbling political fever, these friends, each with their own struggles to bear, share a moment of harmony.
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Pond Life (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Empathy 25%, Hope 25%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Nostalgia30%
- Empathy25%
- Hope25%
- Satisfaction20%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Nostalgia, Empathy, Hope. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Empathy and Hope. Its IMDb rating of 6.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 65/100.
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Emotional journey
- Melancholy
- Empathy
- Joy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Melancholy
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Melancholy | Empathy | Joy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Melancholy | 48 % | 33 % | 17 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 51 % | 19 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Humor | 48 % | 14 % | 19 % | 23 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Melancholy | 44 % | 20 % | 30 % | 22 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Joy | 43 % | 18 % | 35 % | 27 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Humor | 45 % | 19 % | 36 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Empathy | 51 % | 37 % | 46 % | 16 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Melancholy | 57 % | 50 % | 52 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Melancholy | 57 % | 46 % | 53 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Empathy | 56 % | 37 % | 55 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Empathy | 55 % | 31 % | 51 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 55 % | 31 % | 45 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Humor | 50 % | 26 % | 38 % | 22 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 48 % | 22 % | 34 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Humor | 56 % | 31 % | 44 % | 27 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 68 % | 36 % | 51 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 74 % | 24 % | 45 % | 36 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Joy | 78 % | 28 % | 49 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Melancholy | 73 % | 51 % | 52 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Melancholy | 62 % | 60 % | 40 % | 18 % |
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
Dave
Maurice
Rachel Strickland
Billy 'Big Daddy' Gomersal
Muirel Panks
Kenny 'Little Guy' Yates
Harry Ellis
Tracey Collett
Dean Collett
Gang Leader
Biker
Kelly
Details
- Directed by
- Bill Buckhurst, Bill Buckhurst
- Written by
- Richard Cameron
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Nostalgia
- Data updated
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