6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dragonwyck (1946)
Dragonwyck (1946)
Overview
For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually becomes nightmarish. She observes Nicholas' troubled relationship with his tenant farmers, as well as with his daughter, to whom Miranda serves as governess. Her relationship with Nicholas intensifies after his wife dies, but his mental imbalance threatens any hope of happiness.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
For Miranda Wells, moving to New York to live in Dragonwyck Manor with her rich cousin, Nicholas, seems like a dream. However, the situation gradually becomes nightmarish. She observes Nicholas' troubled relationship with his tenant farmers, as well as with his daughter, to whom Miranda serves as governess. Her relationship with Nicholas intensifies after his wife dies, but his mental imbalance threatens any hope of happiness.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques the oppressive nature of aristocratic power and patriarchal control, contrasting it with more egalitarian values through the protagonist's journey and the eventual downfall of the old order, aligning with left-leaning themes of questioning established hierarchies.
The film features traditional casting practices typical of its era, with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on individual character drama and gothic themes, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as a source of moral strength and resilience, particularly through Miranda's character, whose faith helps her navigate and ultimately escape the oppressive and evil environment of Dragonwyck. Nicholas's disdain for religion is presented as a facet of his villainy.
Dragonwyck is a gothic melodrama centered on a young woman's marriage into a wealthy, troubled family. The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes within its narrative. Therefore, its net impact on LGBTQ+ portrayal is N/A.
Dragonwyck is a 1946 gothic melodrama that does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young woman's experiences within a mysterious, aristocratic family in the 19th century, with no elements related to transgender identity or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1946 film "Dragonwyck" is a direct adaptation of Anya Seton's 1944 novel. All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being altered.
The 1946 film "Dragonwyck" is an adaptation of Anya Seton's 1944 novel. All major characters, originally depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film, consistent with their established race and the historical setting.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.7
N/A
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