7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
36 Chowringhee Lane (1981)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
After the marriage of her niece, an Anglo-Indian school-teacher, Violet Stoneham, lives a lonely life in her single room flat located at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After the marriage of her niece, an Anglo-Indian school-teacher, Violet Stoneham, lives a lonely life in her single room flat located at 36 Chowringhee Lane in Calcutta. When a former student starts visiting her with her boyfriend, Violet welcomes them eagerly.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a poignant character study focused on the universal themes of loneliness, aging, and human dignity, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a political solution to the problems it portrays, thus aligning with a neutral stance.
The movie features a cast that is naturally diverse within its Indian setting, without explicit DEI-driven recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on a character study of an Anglo-Indian woman, exploring themes of loneliness and social change, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through the sympathetic character of Violet Stoneham, an Anglo-Indian teacher whose quiet dignity and moral fortitude are implicitly linked to her faith. The narrative elicits deep empathy for her, affirming her values and the plight of her community without critiquing her religion.
The film "36 Chowringhee Lane" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the loneliness and exploitation of an aging Anglo-Indian schoolteacher, Violet Stoneham, and her relationships within a heterosexual context.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "36 Chowringhee Lane" is an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical gender for any character that could then be swapped.
The film "36 Chowringhee Lane" is an original screenplay with fictional characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for any character before their portrayal in this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.1
Critic Ratings
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