Comedy, Drama, Romance  •  1971  •  92 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Harold and Maude (1971)

Harold and Maude poster

Harold and Maude (1971)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.


Starring Cast

Ruth Gordon  •   Bud Cort  •   Vivian Pickles


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: Medium

The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its central thesis, which critiques societal norms and institutions while championing radical individualism, anti-conformity, and unconventional love as the solution to a stifled existence.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast, reflecting the norms of its production era. While the narrative challenges societal conformity and celebrates individuality, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on modern DEI themes related to race or gender identity.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film satirizes the superficiality and rigidity of certain Christian characters, particularly Harold's mother, who uses her faith for social conformity and judgment rather than genuine compassion. The narrative contrasts this with a life-affirming, unconventional spirituality, positioning the audience to critique the characters' narrow-mindedness.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Harold and Maude explores themes of life, death, and societal non-conformity through the unique bond between its two main characters. The film does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or storylines, focusing instead on its central unconventional heterosexual relationship.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Harold and Maude" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the unconventional relationship between a death-obsessed young man and an eccentric elderly woman, without touching upon transgender identity or experiences.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Harold and Maude is an original screenplay, not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot. All characters were created for this film, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical genders to swap.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Harold and Maude is an original film from 1971, not an adaptation of prior source material or a historical account. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there is no pre-existing canonical race to be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.8
The Movie Database logo
7.6

Critic Ratings

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8.6
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6.2

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