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The Great Gatsby

1974 · 144 min · Director: Jack Clayton ★ IMDb 6.4 · 29,286 ratings

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Nick Carraway, a young Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and lavish lifestyle of his neighbor, the nouveau riche Jay Gatsby. He is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.

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The Great Gatsby (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Curiosity 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.

Why it feels this way

The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 67/100.

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Emotional journey

AI · from subtitles
  • Sadness
  • Tension
  • Nostalgia

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No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Curiosity

Dominant emotion: Love

Dominant emotion: Nostalgia

Dominant emotion: Tension

Dominant emotion: Sadness

Sadness
Tension
Nostalgia
Emotional journey Emotional intensity over the film’s runtime, from quieter to stronger on a fixed 0–1 scale. Hatched intervals have insufficient subtitle evidence. The table provides the values.
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Dominant emotion

Intensity dips around 3 %, then peaks around 78 %, then peaks around 98 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensitySadnessTensionNostalgia
2.5 %≈ 4′Curiosity33 %10 %13 %17 %
7.5 %≈ 11′Curiosity39 %16 %25 %10 %
12.5 %≈ 18′Curiosity41 %19 %30 %8 %
17.5 %≈ 25′Love40 %14 %24 %10 %
22.5 %≈ 32′Curiosity43 %9 %21 %8 %
27.5 %≈ 40′Curiosity46 %9 %29 %6 %
32.5 %≈ 47′Curiosity49 %11 %39 %15 %
37.5 %≈ 54′Nostalgia53 %16 %36 %36 %
42.5 %≈ 61′Nostalgia57 %28 %33 %53 %
47.5 %≈ 68′Nostalgia59 %35 %43 %49 %
52.5 %≈ 76′Tension61 %30 %45 %46 %
57.5 %≈ 83′Love66 %24 %41 %44 %
62.5 %≈ 90′Love61 %20 %48 %21 %
67.5 %≈ 97′Tension61 %26 %60 %6 %
72.5 %≈ 104′Tension76 %50 %74 %9 %
77.5 %≈ 112′Sadness85 %70 %78 %13 %
82.5 %≈ 119′Sadness80 %70 %68 %24 %
87.5 %≈ 126′Sadness75 %68 %46 %38 %
92.5 %≈ 133′Sadness80 %76 %28 %49 %
97.5 %≈ 140′Sadness85 %82 %23 %58 %
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

Bruce Dern

Tom Buchanan

Scott Wilson

George Wilson

Sam Waterston

Nick Carraway

Edward Herrmann

Klipspringer

ES
Elliott Sullivan

Wilson's Friend

AH
Arthur Hughes

Dog Vendor

KL
Kathryn Leigh Scott

Catherine

BP
Beth Porter

Mrs. McKee

PT
Paul Tamarin

Mr. McKee

JD
John Devlin

Gatsby's Bodyguard

PK
Patsy Kensit

Pamela Buchanan

MW
Marjorie Wildes

Pamela's Nurse

BF
Blain Fairman

Policeman

NC
Norman Chancer

Detective at Pool

Details

Directed by
Jack Clayton
Type
Movies
Released
1974
Runtime
144 min
Country
United States of America
Genres
Drama, Romance
Ratings
★ IMDb 6.4 · 29,286 ratings
Feels mostly
Melancholy
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