6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Captain Lightfoot (1955)
Captain Lightfoot (1955)
Overview
In 1815, Michael Martin, member of an Irish revolutionary society, turns highwayman to support it, and soon becomes an outlaw. In Dublin, he meets famous rebel "Captain Thunderbolt" and becomes his second-in-command, under the name "Lightfoot."
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
In 1815, Michael Martin, member of an Irish revolutionary society, turns highwayman to support it, and soon becomes an outlaw. In Dublin, he meets famous rebel "Captain Thunderbolt" and becomes his second-in-command, under the name "Lightfoot."
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central narrative champions the cause of Irish national liberation against British colonial rule, portraying the rebels as heroes fighting for self-determination and freedom from oppression, aligning with anti-colonial sentiments.
This 1955 adventure film features a cast that aligns with traditional portrayals for its 19th-century Irish setting, without any explicit diversity in casting or character representation. The narrative centers on a white, male protagonist whose traditional identity is presented positively, with the conflict stemming from nationalistic themes rather than a critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Catholicism as an integral part of the sympathetic Irish national identity, aligning with the virtues of the protagonists' struggle for freedom. The faith of the heroes is presented as part of their dignified cultural heritage without critique.
The film 'Captain Lightfoot' is an adventure story set in 19th-century Ireland, focusing on a highwayman and rebellion. There is no discernible depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs, resulting in a net impact of N/A.
The film "Captain Lightfoot" (1955) is an adventure story set in 19th-century Ireland. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, nor are there any depictions that could be interpreted as such.
The film features female characters, primarily Aga, but none are depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Action sequences involving combat are exclusively performed by male characters.
The film is an adaptation of W. R. Burnett's 1954 novel. All major characters, including Captain Lightfoot, maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film is set in 19th-century Ireland, featuring characters who are canonically Irish. The actors cast for these roles are all white, aligning with the characters' established racial background. No race swap is present.
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