Prime VideoDownton Abbey (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.5
Overview
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Peacock
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoPeacockApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions the preservation of the aristocratic way of life and its associated traditions, framing adaptation as a means to ensure the continuity of established institutions and heritage. While acknowledging social change, its primary solution is to maintain the existing order, aligning with right-leaning values.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, accurately reflecting its early 20th-century British aristocratic setting without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative presents traditional identities neutrally or positively, focusing on historical context rather than modern DEI critiques.
Secondary
Downton Abbey offers a largely positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through Thomas Barrow's complex arc. Despite depicting the significant societal challenges and personal struggles of a gay man in early 20th-century Britain, the show's empathetic stance and Thomas's eventual journey towards self-acceptance, love, and a respected position affirm the worth of his identity.
The series consistently portrays Christianity as a foundational and largely positive influence, providing moral guidance, community, and comfort to its characters. While individuals may struggle, the faith itself is depicted with respect and dignity.
Judaism is depicted positively through characters like Atticus Aldridge and his family, who are portrayed with respect and integrity. Any initial societal prejudice against them is clearly framed by the narrative as wrong or outdated.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Downton Abbey is an original television series featuring characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Downton Abbey is an original series, not an adaptation. All characters were created for the show, and any non-white characters introduced were new additions, not re-castings of previously established characters of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.7
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.2
8.0
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