6.4
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The Children of An Lac (1980)
The Children of An Lac (1980)
Overview
Based on the true story of film actress Ina Balin and her efforts with American Red Cross volunteer Betty Tisdale, as well as a compassionate Vietnamese woman running a Saigon orphanage, to rescue as many children as possible and fly them out of the country before South Vietnam's fall in the spring of 1975 through the An Lac baby-lift.
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PhiloRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
Based on the true story of film actress Ina Balin and her efforts with American Red Cross volunteer Betty Tisdale, as well as a compassionate Vietnamese woman running a Saigon orphanage, to rescue as many children as possible and fly them out of the country before South Vietnam's fall in the spring of 1975 through the An Lac baby-lift.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject, the humanitarian effort to evacuate Vietnamese orphans during the fall of Saigon, is framed as a universally positive act of compassion, transcending specific political ideologies.
The film's cast naturally includes diverse representation due to its historical subject matter involving Vietnamese orphans and American aid workers. The narrative focuses on humanitarian efforts, portraying traditional identities in a neutral or positive manner without explicit critique.
Secondary
The film portrays Christian aid workers, including Catholic nuns, with profound respect, highlighting their selfless compassion and unwavering dedication to rescuing Vietnamese orphans during the fall of Saigon. Their humanitarian efforts are presented as a direct manifestation of their faith's virtues.
The Children of An Lac is a historical drama focused on the evacuation of Vietnamese orphans. The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its narrative.
The film 'The Children of An Lac' is a historical drama centered on the evacuation of Vietnamese orphans during the fall of Saigon. The narrative does not include any discernible transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a historical drama based on the real-life evacuation of Vietnamese orphans. The main characters are based on real individuals whose historical genders align with their on-screen portrayals, and there is no evidence of any established historical figure being depicted with a different gender.
The film is a historical drama based on real events and people during the fall of Saigon. The main historical figures, Betty Tisdale and Rosemary Taylor, were white and are portrayed by white actresses. Vietnamese characters are depicted by actors of Asian descent, consistent with their historical background. No character established as one race is portrayed as a different race.
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