The Ipcress File
1965 · 109 min · Director: Sidney J. Furie
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sly and dry intelligence agent Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating British Intelligence security, and is soon enmeshed in a world of double-dealing, kidnap and murder when he finds a traitor operating at the heart of the secret service.
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Emotional fingerprint
The Ipcress File (1965) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Curiosity 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Curiosity25%
- Tension20%
- Confusion15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Curiosity, Tension. Genres: Thriller. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Curiosity and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 23 % | 11 % | 0 % | 21 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 28 % | 16 % | 3 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 34 % | 23 % | 5 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 33 % | 20 % | 3 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 18 % | 1 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 22 % | 2 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 36 % | 25 % | 3 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Curiosity | 40 % | 30 % | 6 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 34 % | 8 % | 44 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 33 % | 7 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 35 % | 12 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 48 % | 43 % | 26 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 51 % | 37 % | 47 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 60 % | 58 % | 41 % | 48 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 66 % | 64 % | 45 % | 43 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 70 % | 63 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Disturbing | 84 % | 76 % | 81 % | 27 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 86 % | 81 % | 80 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 101′ | Tension | 84 % | 82 % | 65 % | 42 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Tension | 82 % | 80 % | 52 % | 51 % |
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
Barney
Charlady
Edwards
Gray
Chilcott-Oakes
Inspector Pat Keightley
Sir Robert
Raid Inspector
Raid Sergeant
O.N.I Man
Taylor
Details
- Directed by
- Sidney J. Furie
- Written by
- Len Deighton, James Doran, W.H. Canaway
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1965
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Genres
- Thriller
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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