7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Backstairs at the White House (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the human stories and personal experiences of White House domestic staff across several administrations, emphasizing themes of duty, resilience, and historical observation rather than promoting a specific political ideology or solution.
The miniseries features a diverse cast, accurately reflecting the historical composition of the White House domestic staff, primarily African American. The narrative subtly explores power dynamics and class differences from the perspective of the marginalized staff, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The miniseries, a historical drama focusing on the lives of White House domestic staff, implicitly portrays Christianity as a source of comfort, community, and moral guidance for many characters. Their faith is often depicted as an integral part of their resilience and personal strength amidst the challenges of their work and lives.
The historical drama 'Backstairs at the White House' focuses on the lives of White House domestic staff across multiple presidential administrations. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The miniseries is a historical drama depicting real-life individuals who worked in the White House, including presidents, first ladies, and staff. All historical figures are portrayed with their documented gender, with no instances of a character's gender being altered from historical record.
The series is based on the memoir of Lillian Rogers Parks, an African American White House maid. The central characters, Lillian Rogers Parks and her mother Maggie Rogers, who were historically Black, are portrayed by Black actresses. Other historical figures are also cast in line with their documented race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
5.9
Critic Ratings
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