Prime VideoHaunted Summer (1988)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.4
Overview
Authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley (née Godwin) and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs, and sex. It is a fictionalization of the summer that Lord Byron and the Shelleys, together with Lord Byron's ex-lover Claire Clairmont and his Doctor John Polidori, spent in the isolated Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva. It is there they devise a contest to adduce the best horror story to kill the dullness of summer. It is also there that one of the world's most famous books was given life—Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Authors Lord Byron, Mary Shelley (née Godwin) and Percy Shelley get together for some philosophical discussions, but the situation soon deteriorates into mind games, drugs, and sex. It is a fictionalization of the summer that Lord Byron and the Shelleys, together with Lord Byron's ex-lover Claire Clairmont and his Doctor John Polidori, spent in the isolated Villa Diodati by Lake Geneva. It is there they devise a contest to adduce the best horror story to kill the dullness of summer. It is also there that one of the world's most famous books was given life—Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoPhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Haunted Summer is a historical drama that explores the unconventional lives and intellectual ferment of Romantic poets, focusing on their personal relationships and the genesis of their literary works. The film remains neutral by observing their radical lifestyles and psychological complexities without explicitly endorsing or critiquing them from a modern political perspective.
The movie 'Haunted Summer' features a cast that traditionally reflects the historical figures it portrays, without any intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the personal and intellectual lives of these characters, offering no explicit critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
Haunted Summer portrays Lord Byron's bisexuality and his homoerotic relationship with Percy Bysshe Shelley as integral to their complex characters and the intense, unconventional atmosphere of their lives. The film depicts these aspects with dignity, avoiding judgment or ridicule, and frames them as natural elements of their identities within a bohemian context. The net impact is affirming, showcasing queer identity without denigration.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film portrays historical figures such as Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Mary Shelley, Claire Clairmont, and Dr. John Polidori. All these characters are depicted with their historically documented genders, with no instances of a character's gender being changed from the source material or historical record.
The film "Haunted Summer" depicts historical figures such as Lord Byron, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Mary Shelley. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the documented historical race of these individuals, with no instances of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.8
5.0
Critic Ratings
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