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Hidden Figures (2016)

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Hidden Figures (2016)

Overview

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

The untold story of Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson – brilliant African-American women working at NASA and serving as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history – the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race lines to inspire generations to dream big.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Apple TV logoApple TV
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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Progressive

Primary

The film's central narrative critiques systemic racism and sexism within a historical context, advocating for social justice and equality through the triumph of individual merit and reform within existing institutions.

The movie prominently features the true story of Black female mathematicians, showcasing their contributions and struggles against the backdrop of systemic racial and gender discrimination. Its narrative is deeply rooted in themes of overcoming prejudice and advocating for equality, highlighting the challenges posed by traditional societal structures.

Secondary

The film portrays Christianity as a vital source of strength, community, and moral guidance for the protagonists. Their faith provides resilience and support as they navigate racial and gender discrimination, aligning the narrative with the positive aspects of their religious lives.

Hidden Figures is a historical drama centered on racial and gender discrimination faced by African-American women at NASA. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

Hidden Figures is a historical drama centered on race, gender, and scientific achievement. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, therefore, a portrayal analysis is not applicable.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film "Hidden Figures" is a biographical drama based on real historical figures who were all accurately portrayed with their documented genders. No established characters from history or source material had their gender changed for the screen adaptation.

The film accurately portrays the historical race of its central figures, Katherine G. Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson, who were African-American. No characters established as one race were depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.8
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

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9.3
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7.4

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