Family, Documentary, Adventure  •  2016  •  87 min  •  All Ages

The Eagle Huntress (2016)

The Eagle Huntress poster

The Eagle Huntress (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.8

Overview

Follow Aisholpan, a 13-year-old girl, as she trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her Kazakh family to become an eagle hunter, and rise to the pinnacle of a tradition that has been typically been handed down from father to son for centuries.


Starring Cast

Aisholpan Nurgaiv  •   Daisy Ridley  •   Rys Nurgaiv


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film is left-leaning as its central narrative champions a young girl's individual empowerment and success in breaking a long-standing gender barrier within a traditional culture, aligning with themes of gender equality and challenging restrictive norms.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

This documentary highlights a young Kazakh girl's journey to become an eagle huntress, a tradition typically reserved for men in her culture. The film features a non-Western, non-white, female protagonist, showcasing visible diversity and challenging traditional gender roles within a specific cultural context. The narrative celebrates her achievements without explicitly critiquing traditional identities in a broader sense.

Secondary

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays the Kazakh community, whose traditions are deeply intertwined with Islam, with respect and admiration. It showcases their cultural practices, family values, and resilience in a positive light, without critiquing their underlying faith.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Eagle Huntress is a documentary centered on Aisholpan, a Mongolian girl breaking gender barriers to become an eagle hunter. The narrative focuses on her personal journey, cultural traditions, and overcoming societal expectations. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the film's storyline.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Eagle Huntress is a documentary that follows a young girl's journey to become an eagle hunter, a role traditionally held by men. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, focusing instead on gender roles within a specific cultural context. Therefore, the portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is N/A.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film centers on Aisholpan, a young girl who trains to become an eagle huntress and competes in a traditional festival. Her achievements involve mastering eagle hunting skills and winning competitions, but she does not engage in or win direct physical combat against any male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a documentary about a real girl, Aisholpan Nurgaiv, who becomes an eagle huntress, breaking a male-dominated tradition. No established character from source material or history is portrayed with a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Eagle Huntress is a documentary film featuring real individuals, Aisholpan Nurgaiv and her family, portraying themselves. The concept of a 'race swap' does not apply as there are no fictional characters adapted from source material or historical figures whose race could be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

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9.4
Metacritic logo
7.2

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