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Island in the Sun (1957)

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Island in the Sun (1957)

Overview

A scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
6.3

Overview

A scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by explicitly critiquing racial prejudice, colonial power structures, and social taboos surrounding interracial relationships, championing individual defiance and the pursuit of self-determination.

This film features a visibly diverse cast, with prominent roles for Black actors, which was notable for its release era. Its narrative explicitly addresses themes of racial prejudice, class, and colonialism, directly critiquing traditional power structures and advocating for social justice and equality.

Secondary

The film "Island in the Sun" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily explores racial prejudice, class distinctions, and heterosexual romantic relationships within a fictional Caribbean island setting, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.

Island in the Sun (1957) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The film's primary focus is on racial and class dynamics within a colonial setting.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1957 film "Island in the Sun" is an adaptation of Alec Waugh's 1955 novel. There is no evidence that any canonically established characters from the source material had their gender changed in the film adaptation.

The film is an adaptation of a novel where characters' races are integral to the plot and are portrayed consistently with their descriptions in the source material. There are no instances where a character canonically established as one race is depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.1
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6.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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