7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Illusionist (2006)
The Illusionist (2006)
Overview
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
With his eye on a lovely aristocrat, a gifted illusionist named Eisenheim uses his powers to win her away from her betrothed, a crown prince. But Eisenheim's scheme creates tumult within the monarchy and ignites the suspicion of a dogged inspector.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans left by centrally critiquing the abuse of power and privilege by the aristocracy and championing a commoner's individual ingenuity to achieve justice against a corrupt royal, aligning with progressive values of challenging unjust hierarchies.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with its historical European setting. The narrative does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities and does not center on explicit diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Illusionist is a period mystery romance centered on a heterosexual love story and a magical plot. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes present in the film's narrative, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film "The Illusionist" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a magician, romance, and political intrigue in turn-of-the-century Vienna, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of Steven Millhauser's short story "Eisenheim the Illusionist." All major characters, including Eisenheim, Sophie, Inspector Uhl, and Crown Prince Leopold, retain their original genders as established in the source material. No character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film is an adaptation of a short story set in early 20th-century Austria. All major characters, whose implied or described race in the source material and setting is white, are portrayed by white actors. No character's race was altered from established canon or historical context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
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7.4
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