5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
My Oxford Year (2025)
My Oxford Year (2025)
Overview
An ambitious American fulfilling her dream of studying at Oxford falls for a charming Brit hiding a secret that may upend her perfectly planned life.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
5.0
Overview
An ambitious American fulfilling her dream of studying at Oxford falls for a charming Brit hiding a secret that may upend her perfectly planned life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative involves the protagonist rejecting a high-paying corporate finance career for artistic passion and a less materialistic life, aligning with progressive critiques of corporate ambition and an emphasis on personal fulfillment. This, coupled with themes of individual autonomy in end-of-life decisions, positions the film as left-leaning.
The movie features a Latina protagonist from an immigrant family and includes LGBTQ+ supporting characters, indicating intentional diversity in its casting and character development. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and romance, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering overt DEI themes.
Secondary
The film primarily focuses on a heterosexual romance. While one review mentions a 'pithy gay friend' as a supporting, 'cookie-cutter stock role,' there are no details suggesting significant LGBTQ+ themes or character development. The portrayal appears incidental, neither affirming nor denigrating queer identity.
My Oxford Year (2025) does not depict transsexual characters or themes. Available plot summaries and reviews consistently focus on a heterosexual romance between a student and her professor, exploring themes of love, loss, and terminal illness. No character arcs or plot points involve gender identity or transformation. Consequently, the film's net impact on transsexual portrayal is N/A, indicating no depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film *My Oxford Year* adapts Julia Whelan's novel, with all named characters, including Anna de la Vega and Jamie Davenport, maintaining the same gender as established in the source material. No on-screen gender differs from the original.
The film's main characters, Anna de la Vega and Jamie Davenport, are cast with actors whose racial and ethnic backgrounds align with their descriptions in the source novel. Anna is Latina in both the novel and film, played by a Latina actress. Jamie is implicitly white British in the novel and played by a white British actor.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
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7.1
Critic Ratings
2.9
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