7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
And the Band Played On (1993)
And the Band Played On (1993)
Overview
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly critiques systemic failures within government and pharmaceutical corporations, alongside societal prejudice, for hindering the response to the AIDS epidemic. It champions scientific integrity and activist advocacy against these powerful forces, aligning with a clearly left-leaning perspective.
The movie features a cast that visibly reflects the diverse communities impacted by the AIDS epidemic, without explicitly recasting traditional roles for DEI. Its narrative strongly critiques the systemic failures and prejudices of the medical and political establishments during the crisis, centering the struggles of a marginalized community.
Secondary
And the Band Played On offers a deeply empathetic and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily gay men, during the early AIDS epidemic. It highlights their dignity, resilience, and the profound human cost of the disease, while critically exposing the societal prejudice and institutional failures that exacerbated the crisis.
The film 'And the Band Played On' is a historical drama about the early AIDS epidemic. Its narrative centers on the scientific, political, and social responses to the crisis, primarily focusing on the gay community and medical professionals. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes depicted within the film's storyline or character arcs, leading to an N/A rating for transsexual portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a historical drama based on Randy Shilts' non-fiction book about the early AIDS epidemic, featuring real historical figures. There is no evidence or widely known instance of any canonically or historically established character being portrayed as a different gender.
The film is a historical drama depicting real individuals involved in the early AIDS epidemic. Analysis of the main and supporting characters, based on their historical identities, indicates no instances where a character's race was changed from their documented historical race for their on-screen portrayal.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
6.4
Critic Ratings
10.0
6.9
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