7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Thriller, Drama, History • 2019 • 119 min
Mr. Jones (2019)
Mr. Jones (2019)
Overview
Set in 1933, *Mr. Jones* follows Welsh journalist Gareth Jones as he investigates the devastating famine in Soviet Ukraine, known as the Holodomor. The film highlights the suppression of truth under a totalitarian regime and the role of Western complicity in allowing atrocities to go unreported. The public bias label Traditional reflects its focus on anti-communist history, its lack of modern progressive themes, and the film’s emphasis on individual moral responsibility. Its narrative supports skepticism toward authoritarian governance while avoiding current social identity critiques.
Starring Cast
James Norton • Vanessa Kirby • Peter Sarsgaard
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Set in 1933, *Mr. Jones* follows Welsh journalist Gareth Jones as he investigates the devastating famine in Soviet Ukraine, known as the Holodomor. The film highlights the suppression of truth under a totalitarian regime and the role of Western complicity in allowing atrocities to go unreported. The public bias label Traditional reflects its focus on anti-communist history, its lack of modern progressive themes, and the film’s emphasis on individual moral responsibility. Its narrative supports skepticism toward authoritarian governance while avoiding current social identity critiques.
Starring Cast
James Norton • Vanessa Kirby • Peter Sarsgaard
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: Medium
The film strongly condemns the atrocities of the Soviet communist regime and the complicity of Western media in covering up the Holodomor, championing individual truth-telling against state propaganda. This aligns with right-leaning themes of skepticism of government power and anti-communism.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting that aligns with its historical setting and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on historical events and individual moral choices, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film primarily focuses on the journalistic pursuit of truth by its protagonist, Gareth Jones. Family structures, roles, and values are not central to the narrative, appearing only peripherally without clear endorsement or critique of any particular model.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Mr. Jones' is a historical drama centered on journalist Gareth Jones's investigation into the Holodomor famine. Its narrative focuses on political journalism, historical truth, and the suppression of information. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present within the film's storyline or character arcs.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "Mr. Jones" does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative is entirely centered on the historical account of journalist Gareth Jones's efforts to expose the Holodomor famine in Soviet Ukraine. The plot and character arcs are confined to this specific historical and political context, with no elements related to transgender identity present.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium
The film portrays real historical figures, including Gareth Jones, Walter Duranty, and George Orwell, all of whom are depicted with their historically accurate genders. Fictional characters introduced in the narrative do not constitute gender swaps.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a historical drama depicting real individuals from the 1930s. All major and minor historical figures portrayed in the film are depicted by actors whose race aligns with the documented race of the historical person they represent.
Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High
Not depicted in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.9
6.7
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8.6
6.8
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