Adventure, Drama, History  •  2017  •  141 min  •  Teen (13+)

The Lost City of Z (2017)

The Lost City of Z poster

The Lost City of Z (2017)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.


Starring Cast

Charlie Hunnam  •   Robert Pattinson  •   Sienna Miller


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values, primarily through its anti-colonial stance and its challenge to Eurocentric views of indigenous cultures, advocating for respect and understanding over exploitation.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast for its main explorer roles, consistent with its historical setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white characters. The narrative offers a subtle critique of colonialism and the complexities of exploration, rather than an explicit negative portrayal of traditional identities or a central DEI theme.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film implicitly critiques the British colonial establishment, which is predominantly Christian, portraying its institutions and many adherents as rigid, skeptical, and often dismissive of indigenous cultures. While not directly attacking the faith, the narrative lacks significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of Christianity's virtues, instead highlighting the flaws of its societal manifestations.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Lost City of Z' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on historical exploration and personal obsession, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the story.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Lost City of Z' is a historical adventure drama centered on explorer Percy Fawcett's expeditions. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in a rating of N/A for its portrayal.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film primarily focuses on Percy Fawcett's expeditions and his family life. Female characters, such as Nina Fawcett, are not depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The narrative does not feature any female characters in combat roles.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical drama based on real events and figures, primarily focusing on explorer Percy Fawcett. All major historical characters, including Fawcett, his wife Nina, and his aide Henry Costin, are portrayed on screen by actors matching their documented historical genders. There are no instances of established characters having their gender changed for the adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical drama based on real figures like Percy Fawcett, Henry Costin, and Nina Fawcett. All major historical characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their historical counterparts, with no documented instances of a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.6
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

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8.5
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7.8

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