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Drama, Mystery, Thriller  •  2001  •  137 min  •  Adults (18+)

Gosford Park (2001)

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Gosford Park (2001)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.9

Overview

In 1930s England, a group of pretentious rich and famous gather together for a weekend of relaxation at a hunting resort. But when a murder occurs, each one of these interesting characters becomes a suspect.

Starring Cast

Maggie Smith  •   Michael Gambon  •   Kristin Scott Thomas

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

Gosford Park is rated -1 (Left-Leaning) because its central thesis meticulously critiques the inherent injustices and moral decay of a rigid class system, particularly through its empathetic portrayal of the servants and the exposure of aristocratic hypocrisy.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

Gosford Park features a cast predominantly composed of white actors, consistent with its historical setting of 1930s British aristocracy. The film offers a detailed critique of the class system and the moral complexities of its characters, rather than explicitly centering on modern DEI themes related to race or gender.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: High

Gosford Park includes subtle depictions of queer identity, primarily through Henry Denton's opportunistic bisexuality and Ivor Novello's implied homosexuality. These elements are present but not central to the narrative, serving more as observational details within the film's broader social satire. The portrayal avoids strong positive or negative arcs, resulting in a neutral net impact.

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film portrays many of its nominal Christian adherents, particularly the upper-class characters, as deeply hypocritical, cruel, and morally bankrupt, using their social position to mask their failings. The narrative critiques the societal hypocrisy within a nominally Christian framework.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Gosford Park does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a murder mystery within an English country house, exploring class dynamics and various interpersonal relationships without touching upon transgender identity.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Gosford Park is an original story with characters created specifically for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Gosford Park is an original screenplay with characters created specifically for the film. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment where these characters were established as a different race. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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8.7
Metacritic logo
9.0

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