Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Family  •  2007  •  127 min  •  Teen (13+)

Stardust (2007)

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Stardust (2007)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.


Starring Cast

Charlie Cox  •   Claire Danes  •   Sienna Miller


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film is primarily an apolitical fantasy adventure focused on universal themes of love, destiny, and self-discovery, with any potential political interpretations being secondary and balanced by competing traditional narrative elements.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly white main and supporting cast, consistent with traditional fantasy casting, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without any central DEI critiques.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Stardust features Captain Shakespeare, a powerful sky pirate whose flamboyant, cross-dressing identity is presented with humor and affection. His crew and the protagonist accept him without judgment, and he plays a heroic role, contributing to a net positive and affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ character.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Stardust" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While it includes a character who challenges traditional gender norms through effeminate presentation, this character is not depicted as transsexual. Therefore, the film has no direct portrayal of transsexual identity.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film features several female characters, including the star Yvaine and the witch Lamia. Their confrontations primarily involve magical abilities and supernatural powers rather than direct physical combat. No female character is depicted defeating male opponents in close-quarters physical combat using skill, strength, or martial arts.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Stardust" (2007) is an adaptation of Neil Gaiman's novel. All significant characters, including Tristan, Yvaine, Captain Shakespeare, and the witches, maintain their established genders from the source material. No character canonically or widely established as one gender in the novel is portrayed as a different gender in the movie.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film adapts Neil Gaiman's novel, where characters' races were not explicitly detailed but generally depicted or implied as white within a European fantasy setting. The movie's casting aligns with these implied racial depictions, with no characters established as one race in the source being portrayed as a different race on screen.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.6
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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7.7
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6.6

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