The Dam Busters
1955 · 124 min · Director: Michael Anderson
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.
Emotional fingerprint
The Dam Busters (1955) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anticipation 30%, Excitement 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anticipation30%
- Excitement25%
- Tension20%
- Inspiration15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anticipation, Excitement, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Drama, History. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anticipation, Excitement and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Hope
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Hope | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 16 % | 23 % | 3 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 26 % | 30 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 47 % | 34 % | 32 % | 9 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 31 % | 36 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Hope | 43 % | 22 % | 42 % | 22 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 39 % | 19 % | 35 % | 10 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 42 % | 28 % | 28 % | 0 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 48 % | 43 % | 25 % | 3 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 54 % | 53 % | 28 % | 24 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Relief | 58 % | 55 % | 36 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Hope | 52 % | 51 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 49 % | 49 % | 34 % | 7 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 47 % | 46 % | 34 % | 6 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Hope | 46 % | 46 % | 36 % | 3 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 54 % | 56 % | 34 % | 0 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 69 % | 72 % | 29 % | 6 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 82 % | 83 % | 34 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Tension | 86 % | 85 % | 46 % | 58 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Relief | 85 % | 69 % | 41 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Sadness | 84 % | 44 % | 22 % | 34 % |
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
Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member
Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production
Observer at Trials
Observer at Trials
R.A.F. Officer at Trials
Group Signals Officer
Details
- Directed by
- Michael Anderson
- Written by
- R.C. Sherriff, Paul Brickhill, Guy Gibson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1955
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anticipation
- Data updated
Where to watch
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