Flipper
1963 · 90 min · Director: James B. Clark
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by sharks.
Emotional fingerprint
Flipper (1963) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Joy 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Empathy30%
- Joy25%
- Excitement20%
- Fear15%
- Relief10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
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 Empathy, Joy, Excitement. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Family. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Joy and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 63/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Relief
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Relief | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Sadness | 53 % | 27 % | 2 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 61 % | 24 % | 8 % | 55 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 65 % | 26 % | 15 % | 65 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 69 % | 34 % | 28 % | 68 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Relief | 71 % | 43 % | 39 % | 59 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 60 % | 45 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sympathy | 53 % | 48 % | 15 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 66 % | 18 % | 56 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Sympathy | 78 % | 78 % | 18 % | 64 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sympathy | 73 % | 73 % | 18 % | 54 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Sympathy | 66 % | 64 % | 14 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Sympathy | 56 % | 46 % | 18 % | 41 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Relief | 56 % | 29 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Joy | 70 % | 34 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 78 % | 54 % | 29 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Relief | 75 % | 60 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sympathy | 71 % | 61 % | 30 % | 46 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Relief | 65 % | 59 % | 34 % | 44 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 49 % | 48 % | 48 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Relief | 77 % | 47 % | 65 % | 63 % |
Rags to riches
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
Sandy Ricks
Martha Ricks
Details
- Directed by
- James B. Clark
- Written by
- Ricou Browning, Jack Cowden, Arthur Weiss
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1963
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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