North & South: Book 1, North & South (1985)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.8

North & South: Book 1, North & South poster

Overview

1842, a special summer day at the huge plantation of Mont Royal. A South Carolinian young man, Orry Main (Patrick Swayze), leaves his rich home for West Point Academy. On his way northwards, in very strange circumstances...

Starring Cast

Kirstie Alley • Georg Stanford Brown • David Carradine

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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Kirstie Alley • Georg Stanford Brown • David Carradine

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The series is rated Left-Leaning due to its unequivocal condemnation of slavery as a central moral evil and its critique of industrial exploitation in the North, aligning with progressive values despite its nuanced portrayal of characters on both sides of the American Civil War.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The series employs traditional casting consistent with its historical setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. However, its narrative strongly critiques the institution of slavery and the traditional white Southern aristocracy, making social justice themes a central and explicit part of its story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "North & South: Book 1, North & South" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and social commentary within Victorian England, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as not applicable.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 1985 miniseries "North & South: Book 1, North & South" is a faithful adaptation of John Jakes' novel. All major characters retain their established genders from the source material, with no instances of gender swapping.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The 1985 miniseries "North & South: Book 1, North & South" adapts John Jakes' novel, portraying its characters consistent with their established racial depictions in the source material. No instances of characters canonically or historically established as one race being portrayed as a different race were identified.