On the Beach
1959 · 134 min · Director: Stanley Kramer
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1964, atomic war wipes out humanity in the northern hemisphere; one American submarine finds temporary safe haven in Australia, where life-as-usual covers growing despair. In denial about the loss of his wife and children in the holocaust, American Captain Towers meets careworn but gorgeous Moira Davidson, who begins to fall for him. The sub returns after reconnaissance a month (or less) before the end; will Towers and Moira find comfort with each other?
Emotional fingerprint
On the Beach (1959) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Sadness 35%, Anxiety 25%, Melancholy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Sadness35%
- Anxiety25%
- Melancholy20%
- Empathy15%
- Hope5%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Sadness, Anxiety, Melancholy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Sadness, Anxiety and Melancholy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Anxiety
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Anxiety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Anxiety | 40 % | 22 % | 5 % | 35 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Love | 29 % | 13 % | 10 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Anxiety | 30 % | 16 % | 11 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Sadness | 46 % | 36 % | 15 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sadness | 55 % | 45 % | 26 % | 25 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Hope | 50 % | 32 % | 26 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Anxiety | 44 % | 24 % | 15 % | 30 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 51 % | 36 % | 19 % | 40 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 69 % | 57 % | 34 % | 53 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Sadness | 73 % | 65 % | 36 % | 50 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Sadness | 65 % | 59 % | 28 % | 43 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 69 % | 60 % | 19 % | 46 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 74 % | 63 % | 11 % | 50 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Sadness | 66 % | 50 % | 18 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Love | 59 % | 36 % | 39 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Love | 56 % | 31 % | 40 % | 28 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Anxiety | 63 % | 43 % | 24 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Sadness | 80 % | 70 % | 32 % | 50 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Sadness | 91 % | 86 % | 61 % | 41 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 131′ | Sadness | 93 % | 88 % | 77 % | 37 % |
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
Ackerman
Bill Davidson
Dr. King
Adm. Bridie
Details
- Directed by
- Stanley Kramer
- Written by
- John Paxton, Nevil Shute
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1959
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Country
- United States of America, Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Sadness
- Data updated
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