6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009)
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009)
Overview
At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during a cultural exchange to Texas, he falls in love with an American woman. Two years later, he managed to defect and went on to perform as a principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and as a principal artist with the Australian Ballet.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative explicitly champions individual freedom and opportunity found in a democratic, capitalist society by contrasting it with the oppressive, state-controlled environment of communist China, aligning with conservative critiques of totalitarianism.
The movie naturally features a diverse cast appropriate to its biographical subject of a Chinese ballet dancer navigating different cultures. Its narrative focuses on themes of personal freedom and cultural adaptation, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional Western identities.
Secondary
Christianity is depicted as a normal and accepted part of American life, representing the freedom of belief that contrasts sharply with the religious suppression in Communist China. Its presence contributes to the overall positive portrayal of the 'free world' Li encounters.
Mao's Last Dancer is a biographical drama centered on Li Cunxin's life, career, and personal relationships, which are exclusively heterosexual. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, making the portrayal N/A.
The film "Mao's Last Dancer" is a biographical drama focusing on the life of ballet dancer Li Cunxin. Its narrative centers on themes of cultural exchange, political defection, and artistic freedom. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the movie's storyline or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on the real-life story of ballet dancer Li Cunxin. All significant historical figures and characters from his autobiography are portrayed on screen by actors matching their documented historical gender.
The film is a biopic based on the autobiography of Chinese ballet dancer Li Cunxin. All major historical figures and characters are portrayed by actors matching their documented racial background, with no instances of a character's race being changed from the source material or history.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.6
Critic Ratings
5.5
5.5
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