Prime VideoMrs. Dalloway (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Clarissa Dalloway looks back on her youth as she readies for a gathering at her house. The wife of a legislator and a doyenne of London's upper-crust party scene, Clarissa finds that the plight of ailing war veteran Septimus Warren Smith reminds her of a past romance with Peter Walsh. In flashbacks, young Clarissa explores her possibilities with Peter.
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Clarissa Dalloway looks back on her youth as she readies for a gathering at her house. The wife of a legislator and a doyenne of London's upper-crust party scene, Clarissa finds that the plight of ailing war veteran Septimus Warren Smith reminds her of a past romance with Peter Walsh. In flashbacks, young Clarissa explores her possibilities with Peter.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing societal constraints on women and offering a sympathetic portrayal of mental health struggles within a rigid social structure, which serves as the decisive factor for its left-leaning rating.
The film features traditional casting that reflects its period setting and source material. Its narrative subtly explores societal constraints and individual struggles within a traditional framework, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The film respectfully portrays Clarissa Dalloway's bisexuality and her profound connection with Sally Seton as integral to her identity. Her queer desires are depicted with dignity and emotional depth, highlighting societal pressures rather than condemning her feelings. The net impact is affirming.
The film portrays a rigid and judgmental form of Christian piety through the character of Miss Kilman, whose devoutness is depicted as suffocating and lacking in empathy. The narrative critiques this specific manifestation of faith as oppressive, without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1997 film "Mrs. Dalloway" is a direct adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel. All main characters, whose genders are clearly established in the source material, retain their original genders in the film adaptation. No instances of gender swapping are present.
The film adapts Virginia Woolf's novel, which features characters implicitly understood as white English individuals in 1920s London. The casting for the 1997 movie reflects these established racial portrayals without any instances of a character's race being changed from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
5.6
Critic Ratings
7.1
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