6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
Mrs. Dalloway (1997)
Overview
Clarissa Dalloway looks back on her youth as she readies for a gathering at her house. The wife of a legislator and a doyenne of London's upper-crust party scene, Clarissa finds that the plight of ailing war veteran Septimus Warren Smith reminds her of a past romance with Peter Walsh. In flashbacks, young Clarissa explores her possibilities with Peter.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
Clarissa Dalloway looks back on her youth as she readies for a gathering at her house. The wife of a legislator and a doyenne of London's upper-crust party scene, Clarissa finds that the plight of ailing war veteran Septimus Warren Smith reminds her of a past romance with Peter Walsh. In flashbacks, young Clarissa explores her possibilities with Peter.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's deep exploration of women's societal constraints, the neglect of mental illness, and suppressed desires aligns with progressive values, offering a nuanced critique of early 20th-century patriarchal and class structures.
This adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel features a traditional, predominantly white cast consistent with its early 20th-century London setting. The narrative offers a subtle exploration of societal constraints and individual experiences within a patriarchal system, rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities or overt DEI themes.
Secondary
The film respectfully portrays Clarissa Dalloway's bisexuality and her profound connection with Sally Seton as integral to her identity. Her queer desires are depicted with dignity and emotional depth, highlighting societal pressures rather than condemning her feelings. The net impact is affirming.
The film subtly critiques the hypocrisy and rigidity of certain Christian adherents, such as Miss Kilman, and the broader societal failure to embody genuine compassion despite nominal Christian values. The narrative portrays how faith can be used to justify judgment or contribute to emotional repression rather than offering solace or guidance.
The film 'Mrs. Dalloway' (1997) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explicitly address transsexual themes. The narrative, adapted from Virginia Woolf's novel, focuses on Clarissa Dalloway's day, exploring themes of memory, societal expectations, and gender roles within early 20th-century London.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1997 film "Mrs. Dalloway" is a direct adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel. All main characters, whose genders are clearly established in the source material, retain their original genders in the film adaptation. No instances of gender swapping are present.
The film adapts Virginia Woolf's novel, which features characters implicitly understood as white English individuals in 1920s London. The casting for the 1997 movie reflects these established racial portrayals without any instances of a character's race being changed from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
5.5
Critic Ratings
7.1
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