7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Burn! (1969)
Burn! (1969)
Overview
The professional mercenary Sir William Walker instigates a slave revolt on the Caribbean island of Queimada in order to help improve the British sugar trade. Years later he is sent again to deal with the same rebels that he built up because they have seized too much power that now threatens British sugar interests.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
The professional mercenary Sir William Walker instigates a slave revolt on the Caribbean island of Queimada in order to help improve the British sugar trade. Years later he is sent again to deal with the same rebels that he built up because they have seized too much power that now threatens British sugar interests.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly critiques colonial exploitation and imperialism, championing revolutionary struggle and self-determination for oppressed peoples, which firmly aligns it with progressive ideology.
The movie features visible diversity with a prominent Black actor in a central heroic role. Its narrative strongly critiques white European colonialism and its agents, portraying traditional power structures negatively while centering the struggle for freedom by the oppressed.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through its institutional role within the colonial power structure of Queimada. The church is depicted as complicit in the exploitation and oppression of the enslaved population, with the narrative implicitly critiquing the hypocrisy of a system that invokes Christian values while perpetrating brutal colonialism. The film aligns the faith with the oppressive forces rather than offering a counterbalancing positive portrayal.
The film 'Burn!, 1969' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on historical events of colonialism and a slave revolt in the 19th century, without incorporating queer identities or experiences into the storyline.
The film 'Burn!, 1969' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its historical drama narrative centers on a 19th-century slave revolt and colonial politics in the Caribbean, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Based on available information, "Burn!" (1969) does not appear to be an adaptation of a prior work with pre-established characters or historical figures whose gender was altered. The characters seem original to this film.
The film "Burn!" (1969) features original characters created for its screenplay, rather than adapting pre-existing canonical figures or specific historical individuals whose race was previously established. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.8
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8.0
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