Joseph and the Coat of Many Colours (1999)

Joseph and the Coat of Many Colours poster

Joseph and the Coat of Many Colours (1999)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

In this inspirational Bible story, Joseph is his father's favorite, but he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Overcoming all obstacles, Joseph becomes Governor of Egypt and saves his family from famine, reuniting at last with his beloved father and forgiving his brothers.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film's narrative centers on universal moral themes of family reconciliation, individual integrity, and pragmatic leadership in times of crisis, rather than explicitly promoting a specific progressive or conservative political ideology.

This adaptation of the biblical story of Joseph employs casting consistent with traditional mainstream interpretations, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on its original themes of family, faith, and perseverance, and does not incorporate critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI-driven critiques.

Secondary

The film, based on the Old Testament, affirms Christian values of faith, divine providence, and forgiveness through Joseph's righteous character and ultimate triumph.

As a direct adaptation of a foundational Hebrew Bible narrative, the film portrays the early Israelites and their monotheistic faith with deep respect, emphasizing divine guidance and moral integrity.

The film, based on the biblical story of Joseph, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on family dynamics, betrayal, and reconciliation, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The film adapts the biblical story of Joseph, portraying all major characters, such as Joseph, Jacob, his brothers, Potiphar, and Pharaoh, with their historically and canonically established genders. No instances of gender swapping for established characters are present.

The film adapts the biblical story of Joseph, depicting characters like Joseph and his family, as well as the Egyptians, with appearances consistent with their historical Middle Eastern origins. There are no instances where a character canonically or historically established as one race is portrayed as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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5.8
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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