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Drama  •  2018  •  100 min  •  Adults (18+)

Black '47 (2018)

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Black '47 (2018)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Set during Ireland's Great Famine of 1847, this Irish-made revenge drama follows a battle-hardened soldier who returns home to find his family destroyed by starvation and colonial indifference. The Leans Progressive label comes primarily from the film's framing of British rule as a system of organized cruelty, with Anglo-Irish landlords and imperial administrators cast as the clear antagonists of historical suffering. That critique is pointed, not decorative. Balancing it, the protagonist's grief is rooted in traditional family bonds, and Christianity registers as a quiet presence in the cultural backdrop. The film carries no LGBTQ or gender-related signals. Its politics are less ideological than historical, but the anti-colonial lens is consistent.

Starring Cast

Hugo Weaving  •   James Frecheville  •   Stephen Rea

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central thesis explicitly critiques colonial oppression and systemic injustice, portraying the devastating impact of British rule on the Irish population during the Great Famine.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting that aligns with its historical setting during the Great Famine in Ireland. However, its narrative strongly critiques the actions of the British colonial power and Anglo-Irish landlords, explicitly portraying these traditional identities as antagonists responsible for widespread suffering and oppression.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Traditional
Confidence: High

The film's central tragedy and the protagonist's motivation stem from the destruction of his traditional family unit (mother, brother, sister-in-law, children) due to the famine and oppression. While not explicitly celebrating traditional values, the narrative implicitly affirms the importance of these bonds by portraying their loss as devastating, without critiquing traditional family structures or gender roles.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays the immense suffering of the predominantly Catholic Irish population during the Great Famine with deep sympathy and dignity. While the faith of the characters is tested by extreme hardship, the narrative aligns with their plight and implicitly critiques the oppressive actions of the British Protestant establishment and Anglo-Irish landlords responsible for their suffering.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Black '47 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a former soldier's quest for revenge during the Irish Great Famine, with all depicted relationships and character arcs being heterosexual or non-romantic.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Black '47" is a historical drama set during the Great Famine in Ireland, focusing on themes of revenge and survival. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative or character arcs. The story is entirely centered on the historical context and the protagonist's quest for justice.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Black '47" features an original story with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or established canon for these characters to define a baseline gender that could be subsequently swapped.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film 'Black '47' is an original historical drama set in 19th-century Ireland, not an adaptation of existing material with pre-established character races. All characters are fictional and their on-screen portrayals align with the historical context and their depicted backgrounds, with no instances of a character's race being changed from a prior established version.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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7.8
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6.5

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