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Quadrophenia

1979 · 120 min · Director: Franc Roddam ★ IMDb 7.2 · 22,899 ratings

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Based on the 1973 rock opera album of the same name by The Who, this is the story of 60s teenager Jimmy. At work he slaves in a dead-end job. While after, he shops for tailored suits and rides his scooter as part of the London Mod scene.

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Emotional fingerprint

Quadrophenia (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Nostalgia 30%, Empathy 24%, Anger 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

  1. Anger18%

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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 Nostalgia, Empathy, Anger. Genres: Drama, Music. AI estimate.

Is it worth watching?

Consider this title if you are looking for Nostalgia, Empathy and Anger. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.

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Emotional journey

AI · from subtitlesapproximate
  • Tension
  • Sadness
  • Empathy

Not enough subtitle evidence

No dominant emotion

Dominant emotion: Sadness

Dominant emotion: Humor

Dominant emotion: Tension

Dominant emotion: Excitement

Tension
Sadness
Empathy
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. Not enough subtitle evidence
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Dominant emotion

Intensity peaks around 73 %, then peaks around 83 %, then peaks around 98 %.Ending hidden

Emotional journey
%Approximate minuteDominant emotionOverall intensityTensionSadnessEmpathy
2.5 %≈ 3′Sadness30 %10 %17 %18 %
7.5 %≈ 9′Humor29 %12 %14 %16 %
12.5 %≈ 15′Humor31 %13 %20 %19 %
17.5 %≈ 21′Sadness38 %16 %32 %25 %
22.5 %≈ 27′Not enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidenceNot enough subtitle evidence
27.5 %≈ 33′Humor48 %38 %20 %23 %
32.5 %≈ 39′Tension55 %49 %24 %30 %
37.5 %≈ 45′Sadness48 %41 %19 %25 %
42.5 %≈ 51′Tension40 %34 %10 %15 %
47.5 %≈ 57′Humor43 %29 %7 %13 %
52.5 %≈ 63′Excitement48 %25 %9 %15 %
57.5 %≈ 69′Excitement46 %29 %13 %19 %
62.5 %≈ 75′Humor50 %38 %13 %19 %
67.5 %≈ 81′Tension66 %59 %14 %23 %
72.5 %≈ 87′Tension71 %68 %26 %34 %
77.5 %≈ 93′Sadness68 %61 %41 %44 %
82.5 %≈ 99′Tension71 %63 %53 %51 %
87.5 %≈ 105′Sadness70 %53 %56 %51 %
92.5 %≈ 111′Sadness64 %34 %55 %44 %
97.5 %≈ 117′Sadness65 %30 %58 %42 %

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Cast

LA
Leslie Ash

Phil Davis

Chalky

MW
Mark Wingett

MW
Mark Wingett

Dave

S
Sting

Sting

Ace Face

GC
Garry Cooper

GC
Garry Cooper

Peter

GS
Gary Shail

TW
Toyah Willcox

TL
Trevor Laird

TL
Trevor Laird

Ferdy

KW
Kate Williams

Mother

KN
Kim Neve

Yvonne

BW
Benjamin Whitrow

Mr. Fulford

DP
Daniel Peacock

Danny

JC
Jeremy Child

Agency Man

JP
John Phillips

Magistrate

Timothy Spall

Projectionist

OP
Olivier Pierre

Tailor

GI
George Innes

Cafe Owner

Details

Directed by
Franc Roddam
Written by
Martin Stellman, Franc Roddam, Dave Humphries
Type
Movies
Released
1979
Runtime
120 min
Country
United Kingdom
Genres
Drama, Music
Ratings
★ IMDb 7.2 · 22,899 ratings
Feels mostly
Nostalgia
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