A Christmas Carol
1938 · 69 min · Director: Edwin L. Marin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Emotional fingerprint
A Christmas Carol (1938) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 25%, Sadness 20%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy25%
- Sadness20%
- Fear20%
- Inspiration20%
- Happiness15%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Fear. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Joy
- Sadness
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Joy | Sadness | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Joy | 53 % | 50 % | 5 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 5′ | Joy | 46 % | 36 % | 15 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Sadness | 46 % | 24 % | 29 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Sadness | 56 % | 24 % | 44 % | 1 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Sadness | 60 % | 34 % | 49 % | 4 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Joy | 55 % | 30 % | 31 % | 4 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Tension | 59 % | 10 % | 23 % | 3 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Tension | 63 % | 8 % | 30 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Joy | 60 % | 26 % | 38 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Sadness | 64 % | 41 % | 50 % | 21 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sadness | 60 % | 40 % | 44 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Humor | 53 % | 39 % | 19 % | 18 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Joy | 60 % | 45 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sadness | 69 % | 50 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Joy | 70 % | 60 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Joy | 71 % | 50 % | 33 % | 11 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 78 % | 18 % | 63 % | 4 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 85 % | 23 % | 63 % | 20 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Relief | 88 % | 63 % | 26 % | 59 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Joy | 88 % | 83 % | 5 % | 77 % |
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
Martha Cratchit
Peter Cratchit
Dick Wilkins
Singers of 'Adeste Fideles' (uncredited)
Spirit of Christmas Future
Details
- Directed by
- Edwin L. Marin
- Written by
- Charles Dickens, Hugo Butler
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1938
- Runtime
- 69 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
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