Drama  •  2009  •  110 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The 13th Day (2009)

The 13th Day poster

The 13th Day (2009)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

In Fatima, Portugal, between May and October 1917, the Virgin Mary appeared to three young children. The Lady of Light appeared to them on the 13th day of each month for six months, promising that on her last visit she would perform a miracle.


Starring Cast

Jane Lesley  •   Tarek Merlin  •   Michael D'Cruze

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative champions traditional religious faith and divine intervention against secular skepticism and persecution, aligning with conservative values of faith and tradition. While not explicitly political, its thematic emphasis on the triumph of traditional belief over modern doubt leans right.

Diversity: High
Confidence: High

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its casting choices, notably featuring actors of non-European heritage in prominent historical roles that would traditionally be portrayed by white Portuguese individuals. However, the narrative itself maintains a traditional framing, focusing on its historical and religious subject matter without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering modern DEI themes.

Secondary

Race Swap: Yes
Confidence: High

The film portrays historical Portuguese figures, Manuel Marto and Artur de Oliveira Santos, who were historically white, with actors Tarek Merlin (Middle Eastern descent) and Michael D'Cruze (South Asian descent), respectively. This constitutes a race swap for these characters.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film is a docudrama centered on the Fatima apparitions, portraying the Catholic faith, its miracles, and the devotion of its adherents with profound respect and affirmation. It frames skepticism as misguided, ultimately validating the children's religious experiences and the divine intervention.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The 13th Day is a historical drama centered on the religious events of the Fátima apparitions. Based on available plot details and themes, there are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, making an assessment of their portrayal inapplicable.

Trans: N/R

There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film depicts historical figures related to the Fatima apparitions. The main characters, including the three shepherd children and the Virgin Mary, are portrayed by actors whose gender aligns with their historical or canonical representation, indicating no gender swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.2
The Movie Database logo
6.5

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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