7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Physician (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
England, 1021. Rob Cole, a boy born in a miserable mining town, swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
England, 1021. Rob Cole, a boy born in a miserable mining town, swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict champions scientific inquiry and reason over religious dogma and superstition, portraying the latter as an impediment to human progress and well-being, which aligns with historical progressive values.
The movie features a cast that reflects the diverse historical settings of 11th-century Europe and Persia, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative subtly contrasts the scientific progress of the Islamic world with the religious dogma of medieval Europe, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities in a negative light.
Secondary
The film portrays the 11th-century Christian Church as dogmatic, superstitious, and an obstacle to medical and scientific progress, leading to suffering and intolerance.
The film celebrates the Islamic Golden Age as a period of advanced scientific and medical knowledge, portraying Muslim scholars as pioneers and their culture as intellectually vibrant.
Jewish communities are depicted as learned, tolerant, and contributing significantly to medicine and science, providing a safe haven for intellectual pursuit.
The film 'The Physician' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a historical drama about a young Englishman's journey to study medicine in 11th-century Persia, focusing on cultural and religious themes without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The film is a historical drama focused on medicine and cultural exchange in the 11th century. Female characters, such as Rebecca, are present but are not depicted in any combat roles. There are no scenes where a female character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film is an adaptation of Noah Gordon's novel. All major characters, including the protagonist Rob Cole and historical figure Ibn Sina, maintain their established genders from the source material in the on-screen portrayal.
The film's main characters, including Rob Cole and Ibn Sina, are portrayed in a manner consistent with their established races in the source novel and historical context. No character canonically or historically established as one race is depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.3
Critic Ratings
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