The Day of the Triffids
1963 · 93 min · Director: Steve Sekely
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After an unusual meteor shower leaves most of the human population blind, a merchant navy officer must find a way to conquer tall, aggressive plants which are feeding on people and animals.
Emotional fingerprint
The Day of the Triffids (1963) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Tension 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Fear35%
- Tension25%
- Anxiety20%
- Excitement10%
- Relief10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Tension, Anxiety. Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Tension and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 64/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Hope
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Hope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Curiosity | 46 % | 20 % | 9 % | 4 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 21 % | 6 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 43 % | 34 % | 12 % | 7 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 55 % | 31 % | 8 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 70 % | 67 % | 50 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 74 % | 71 % | 55 % | 17 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Tension | 82 % | 81 % | 71 % | 8 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Fear | 77 % | 73 % | 65 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Hope | 64 % | 49 % | 40 % | 40 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Hope | 62 % | 44 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 73 % | 65 % | 58 % | 22 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 79 % | 79 % | 70 % | 14 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 83 % | 79 % | 68 % | 18 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Sadness | 77 % | 70 % | 58 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Hope | 68 % | 62 % | 48 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Hope | 70 % | 67 % | 49 % | 61 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Hope | 75 % | 73 % | 50 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 49 % | 47 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 91′ | 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
Karen Goodwin
Captain - SS Midland
Bettina
Flight 356 Radioman
Nurse Jamieson
Poiret
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Flight 356 Pilot (uncredited)
SS Midland Passenger (uncredited)
Escaped Prisoner (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Steve Sekely
- Written by
- John Wyndham, Bernard Gordon
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1963
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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