6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Romance, Drama • 2020 • 118 min • Adults (18+)
Ammonite (2020)
Ammonite (2020)
Overview
In 1840s England, palaeontologist Mary Anning and a young woman sent by her husband to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship. Despite the chasm between their social spheres and personalities, Mary and Charlotte discover they can each offer what the other has been searching for: the realisation that they are not alone. It is the beginning of a passionate and all-consuming love affair that will defy all social bounds and alter the course of both lives irrevocably.
Starring Cast
Kate Winslet • Gemma Jones • James McArdle
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
In 1840s England, palaeontologist Mary Anning and a young woman sent by her husband to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship. Despite the chasm between their social spheres and personalities, Mary and Charlotte discover they can each offer what the other has been searching for: the realisation that they are not alone. It is the beginning of a passionate and all-consuming love affair that will defy all social bounds and alter the course of both lives irrevocably.
Starring Cast
Kate Winslet • Gemma Jones • James McArdle
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by championing same-sex love and critiquing the systemic gender and class inequalities faced by women in 19th-century society.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, consistent with its historical setting. However, its narrative strongly centers on a lesbian relationship between the two main characters, offering a significant exploration of LGBTQ+ themes and subtly critiquing the patriarchal societal norms of the 19th century.
Secondary
LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High
Ammonite portrays a central lesbian romance between Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison with dignity and complexity. The film explores their intimate relationship as a source of profound connection and passion, set against the backdrop of 19th-century societal constraints. It affirms the worth of their love and lives without resorting to harmful stereotypes or punitive outcomes.
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Confidence: High
The film portrays a central non-heterosexual relationship as a source of profound connection and liberation, while an existing heterosexual marriage is depicted as distant. It subverts traditional gender roles and normalizes sexual freedom outside of conventional marital structures.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
Ammonite does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a lesbian relationship between two cisgender women, Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison, exploring themes of love, class, and societal expectations in 19th-century England. The film's focus is entirely on their personal connection and struggles, without any elements related to transgender identity.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film portrays real historical figures such as Mary Anning, Charlotte Murchison, and Elizabeth Philpot. All major characters' genders align with their documented historical identities, with no instances of a character established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film portrays real historical figures, including Mary Anning and Charlotte Murchison. All depicted characters were historically white, and the actors cast in these roles are also white.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.9
Critic Ratings
7.0
7.2
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