Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story (1994)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.5

Overview

MARY is based on the true life story of Mary MacKillop who in the 1860s began an order of nuns to teach poor Catholic children in rural Australia. When she refused to obey the local Bishop, she was ex-communicated. More ...

Starring Cast

Lucy Bell • Linden Wilkinson • Rebecca Scully-Webster

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Low

Overview

Starring Cast

Lucy Bell • Linden Wilkinson • Rebecca Scully-Webster

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: Medium

The film leans right-leaning (+1) because while it critiques institutional failings and champions the poor, its solution emphasizes individual moral courage, unwavering faith, and the eventual internal vindication within a traditional religious framework, rather than advocating for broader systemic or political change.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The film, a biographical account of Mary MacKillop, features traditional casting that accurately reflects the historical period and figures. Its narrative focuses on her personal and institutional struggles within the 19th-century Catholic Church, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering modern DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film "Mary: The Mary MacKillop Story" is a biographical drama focusing on the life of Australian nun Mary MacKillop. No identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes are present within the narrative, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

This film is a historical biopic about Mary MacKillop, a real-life female historical figure. There is no evidence or historical record suggesting that any established historical character in the film was portrayed with a different gender on screen.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Mary MacKillop was a real historical figure of Scottish descent, born in Australia, making her unequivocally white. The film portrays her with a white actress, Lucy Bell, aligning with her historical race. No race swaps are identified for other significant characters.