Apple TVA Damsel in Distress (1937)
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Lady Alyce Marshmorton must marry soon, and the staff of Tottney Castle have laid bets on who she'll choose, with young Albert wagering on 'Mr. X'. After Alyce goes to London to meet a beau she is restricted to the castle to curb her scandalous behavior. Albert then summons Jerry to Alyce's aid in order to 'protect his investment'.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a classic romantic musical comedy centered on personal relationships and comedic misunderstandings, with its gentle satire of aristocracy serving as a source of humor rather than a political critique.
This 1937 musical comedy features a predominantly white cast, typical of its era, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative is a lighthearted romance that does not critique traditional identities, presenting them in a neutral or positive light.
Secondary
A Damsel in Distress, a 1937 musical comedy, does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual romance and comedic misunderstandings within an aristocratic British setting, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1937 film "A Damsel in Distress" adapts P. G. Wodehouse's novel. While some character names were changed and new characters introduced, no character established as one gender in the source material was portrayed as a different gender in the film.
The 1937 film "A Damsel in Distress" is an adaptation of a P.G. Wodehouse novel. All major characters, originally depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film. No instances of a character's race being changed from their established canon were found.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
6.5
Critic Ratings
7.1
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