6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Beautiful Dreamers (1990)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
When the superintendent of the Canadian insane asylum, Dr. Maurice Bucke, meets poet Walt Whitman, his life and that of his wife and patients is radically changed. Like Dr. Bucke, Whitman has avant-garde ideas on the subject of mental illness. "Dreamers" is based on true events. Dr. Bucke became an important biographer of Walt Whitman.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
When the superintendent of the Canadian insane asylum, Dr. Maurice Bucke, meets poet Walt Whitman, his life and that of his wife and patients is radically changed. Like Dr. Bucke, Whitman has avant-garde ideas on the subject of mental illness. "Dreamers" is based on true events. Dr. Bucke became an important biographer of Walt Whitman.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Due to the complete absence of specific plot details, character arcs, or thematic information for 'Beautiful Dreamers,' an objective evaluation of its political bias is not possible. Therefore, a neutral rating of 0 is assigned by default, reflecting the lack of any discernible evidence for a particular ideological stance.
The movie utilizes primarily traditional casting, aligning with its historical setting and the real-life figures it depicts, without incorporating intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative explores historical and philosophical themes, maintaining a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities rather than featuring explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film implicitly critiques the rigid, uncompassionate societal and institutional norms of Victorian Canada, which were deeply intertwined with prevailing Christian morality. It portrays these established systems as hindering humane treatment and individual freedom.
The film "Beautiful Dreamers" does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama centered on real-life figures Walt Whitman and Dr. Richard Maurice Bucke, both male, and portrayed by male actors. There is no evidence of any other significant character being gender-swapped from their historical or canonical representation.
The film is a historical drama centered on real figures Walt Whitman and Dr. Richard Maurice Bucke, both historically white. The actors portraying these characters are also white. There is no evidence of any character, historical or otherwise, being portrayed by an actor of a different race than their established canon or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
5.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
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