Documentary  •  2024  •  85 min

Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing (2024)

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Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing (2024)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Mixed
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
8.0

Overview

Follows the life of Alan Turing and roughly 49,000 other men who were convicted and imprisoned for the "crime" of gross indecency.


Starring Cast

Ben Whishaw

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The film explicitly critiques historical state-sanctioned discrimination against homosexual individuals, using Alan Turing's case to highlight broader systemic injustices. It champions the rectification of past wrongs and advocates for the rights of marginalized communities.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film features traditional casting for its central historical figure. Its narrative deeply explores the historical injustice faced by Alan Turing, providing a significant critique of past societal norms and legal frameworks that discriminated against homosexual individuals. This focus on historical persecution and the subsequent pardon highlights themes of inclusion and equity.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Forgetting the Many: The Royal Pardon of Alan Turing explores the life of Alan Turing, a pivotal figure in computer science, and the profound injustice he endured due to his homosexuality. The film highlights the historical persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals, ultimately affirming Turing's identity and underscoring the significance of his posthumous pardon as a rectification of past wrongs.

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High

The film's narrative focuses on the historical figure Alan Turing and his posthumous pardon, without significant content dedicated to the portrayal of family units or family-life norms.

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film critiques the historical societal and legal structures in 1950s Britain, which were heavily influenced by Christian morality, leading to the unjust persecution of Alan Turing for his homosexuality. The narrative highlights the oppressive consequences of these religiously-informed laws.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film explores the life and legacy of Alan Turing, focusing on his significant contributions and the historical context of his royal pardon. The narrative centers on Turing's personal and professional challenges, without featuring any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story remains dedicated to its historical subject matter, which does not include transsexual identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film centers on Alan Turing, a historical male figure. The lead role is portrayed by a male actor, aligning with Turing's documented gender. No instances of gender-swapped characters are present in the production.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film depicts the historical figure Alan Turing, who was white, with actor Ben Whishaw in the role. Ben Whishaw is also white, indicating no race swap for the central character. No other characters are identified as having undergone a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.0
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