Prime VideoLadies in Lavender (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Andrea, a gifted young Polish violinist from Krakow, is bound for America when he is swept overboard by a storm. When the Widdington sisters discover the handsome stranger on the beach below their house, they nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the musically talented young man disrupts the peaceful lives of Ursula and Janet and the community in which they live.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Andrea, a gifted young Polish violinist from Krakow, is bound for America when he is swept overboard by a storm. When the Widdington sisters discover the handsome stranger on the beach below their house, they nurse him back to health. However, the presence of the musically talented young man disrupts the peaceful lives of Ursula and Janet and the community in which they live.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of human connection, compassion, and the quiet lives of individuals, consciously avoiding any explicit ideological promotion or critique, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a cast that is predominantly white, consistent with its historical setting in 1930s rural England. The narrative centers on personal drama and human connection, without explicitly addressing or critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The film subtly portrays Ursula's intense, unrequited affection for Andrea, which can be interpreted as queer desire. Her feelings are depicted with dignity and empathy, forming a central emotional arc. While her love leads to heartbreak, the narrative neither explicitly affirms nor denigrates LGBTQ+ identity, presenting it as a personal, internal experience without broader social commentary.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Ladies in Lavender" adapts William J. Locke's short story. The primary characters, including the Widdington sisters and Andrea Marowski, retain their original genders as established in the source material, with no instances of a gender swap.
The film is an adaptation of a 1908 short story set in 1930s Cornwall, England. All major characters, implicitly and visually established as white in the source material and setting, are portrayed by white actors in the film. No character's race was altered from a prior established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.4
Critic Ratings
6.4
6.1
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