6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Always (1989)
Always (1989)
Overview
The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Gender Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative focuses on universal human experiences of love, loss, and the process of moving on, with its problem and solution being deeply personal and apolitical. It does not engage with or promote any specific political ideology.
The movie "Always" features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble. Its narrative focuses on themes of love and loss without critiquing or explicitly addressing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Always" is a remake of "A Guy Named Joe" (1943). In the original, the heavenly guide character was a male general. In "Always," this role is portrayed by Audrey Hepburn as the female character Hap, constituting a gender swap.
The film positively portrays concepts central to Christian theology, such as guardian angels, a benevolent afterlife, and divine guidance. The narrative affirms the existence of a spiritual realm where love and selflessness continue beyond death.
The film "Always" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual romantic relationship and a supernatural premise, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.
The film "Always" (1989) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a romantic fantasy involving a pilot's afterlife and his connections to his former love and a new protégé, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Always" (1989) is a remake of "A Guy Named Joe" (1943). A review of the major characters in both films reveals no instances where a character's established race from the original was changed in the remake.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.2
Critic Ratings
7.0
5.0
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