Apple TVPersuasion (1995)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain of meager means. Years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft, and Anne is again thrown into company with Frederick -- who is now rich, successful, and perhaps still in love with Anne.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Anne Elliot, the daughter of a financially troubled aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain of meager means. Years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft, and Anne is again thrown into company with Frederick -- who is now rich, successful, and perhaps still in love with Anne.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central focus on individual romantic fulfillment and personal growth within existing social structures, rather than advocating for systemic change or promoting a specific political ideology, positions it as neutral. It critiques individual snobbery and superficiality but ultimately champions personal agency and traditional romantic resolution.
This adaptation of 'Persuasion' incorporates significant diversity through explicit racial recasting of multiple traditionally white roles within its period setting. However, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center around strong DEI themes beyond the casting choices.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Christian virtues such as humility, patience, and duty as admirable qualities through its protagonist, Anne Elliot, and other sympathetic characters. The narrative rewards these virtues, aligning with the moral framework of the period without explicitly focusing on religious doctrine.
The film 'Persuasion' (2022) does not include any explicit or implied LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses entirely on heterosexual relationships and societal conventions of the period, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1995 film "Persuasion" is a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen's novel. All major characters retain their original genders as established in the source material, with no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender.
The 1995 film adaptation of Jane Austen's novel portrays all significant characters with actors whose race aligns with the implied racial background of the original source material, set in early 19th-century England. There are no instances of characters established as one race being depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.7
N/A
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