Apple TVMaster and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
Starring Cast
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Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict, set within the Napoleonic Wars, is resolved through the unwavering commitment to duty, hierarchical leadership, and traditional military virtues, implicitly aligning with conservative values of order and national strength.
Set in the early 19th century, the movie features a cast predominantly composed of white males, consistent with its historical context, and does not include any explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative focuses on the positive portrayal of these traditional identities, emphasizing themes of duty and leadership without incorporating any explicit DEI critiques or themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a foundational source of moral guidance, discipline, and comfort for the crew, particularly through the respected chaplain and Captain Aubrey's principled leadership. It is depicted with respect and as an integral, positive aspect of their lives and the ship's community.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is set entirely within the confines of a British warship during the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on naval combat and the camaraderie among the male crew. The narrative contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film is set almost entirely on a British warship with an all-male crew during the Napoleonic Wars. There are no significant female characters present, and consequently, no female characters participate in any combat scenes or defeat male opponents.
The film adapts Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin novels, featuring Captain Jack Aubrey, Dr. Stephen Maturin, and the ship's crew. All major characters retain their original male gender from the source material and historical context, with no instances of gender swapping.
The film faithfully adapts characters from Patrick O'Brian's novels, set in the Napoleonic Wars. All major characters, originally depicted as white in the source material and historical context, are portrayed by white actors, with no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.5
8.1
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