6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The King (2019)
The King (2019)
Overview
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
6.9
Overview
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the throne and become Henry V.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the moral complexities and personal burdens of leadership and war in a historical context, critiquing political deception while ultimately portraying a king's pragmatic actions to secure his realm, resulting in a balanced, apolitical stance.
The film features traditional casting consistent with its historical European setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative focuses on historical events and character development within this context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film depicts the institutional Church, through figures like the Archbishop of Canterbury, as politically manipulative and self-serving. Religious doctrine is used to justify war for financial gain, highlighting the problematic influence and hypocrisy of religious authority within the narrative.
The film 'The King' (2019) does not feature any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on the historical events and personal journey of King Henry V, with no elements related to queer identity present in the storyline.
The film 'The King' is a historical drama centered on King Henry V and his reign. Based on available information, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes depicted within the movie's narrative or plot. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual individuals or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The historical drama 'The King' (2019) portrays historical figures and characters from Shakespeare's Henriad plays. All significant characters maintain their historically or canonically established genders, with no instances of a gender swap.
The film 'The King' is a historical drama depicting 15th-century English and French royalty and nobility. All major and historically documented characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical figures' documented race, primarily white European.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.1
6.2
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