6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Timepiece (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Set in the 1940's, James Earl Jones as an an old clockmaker faces racism and is tried for murder when the racist is killed. However, Kevin Kilner comes forward and claims to have commmitted the crime in self defense. All the while, Kilner's family life is in disarray with various crises including his daughter catching meningitis.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Set in the 1940's, James Earl Jones as an an old clockmaker faces racism and is tried for murder when the racist is killed. However, Kevin Kilner comes forward and claims to have commmitted the crime in self defense. All the while, Kilner's family life is in disarray with various crises including his daughter catching meningitis.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating due to the absence of specific thematic or narrative details that would indicate a leaning towards either progressive or conservative ideologies, suggesting a focus on apolitical or universally relatable themes.
Based on neutral assumptions due to the absence of specific details about its casting and narrative, the movie is assessed to have a light presence of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion characteristics, indicating a balanced approach without explicit emphasis or critique in these areas.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian values such as love, forgiveness, and hope as central to the characters' journey and the narrative's resolution. It affirms the positive impact of faith on family bonds and personal resilience, aligning the narrative with the dignity and virtues of the faith.
The film "Timepiece" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no direct portrayal or impact on queer representation within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Timepiece" (1996) is an adaptation of Richard Paul Evans' novel of the same name. A review of the main characters in both the source material and the film reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the screen adaptation.
Timepiece (1996) is an original TV movie, not an adaptation of a prior work with established character races, a biopic, or a reboot of legacy characters. Therefore, no characters in the film had a pre-existing canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
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