7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Romance, TV Movie • 2005 • 120 min • Older Kids (7+)
The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)
The Magic of Ordinary Days (2005)
Overview
Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.
Starring Cast
Keri Russell • Skeet Ulrich • Mare Winningham
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Pregnant out of wedlock, an educated young woman is pressured by her father into an arranged marriage with a lonely farmer in this drama set during WWII.
Starring Cast
Keri Russell • Skeet Ulrich • Mare Winningham
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
Political: Leans Right
Confidence: High
The film's narrative resolves the protagonist's struggles by affirming traditional family values, the strength of rural community, and finding contentment within established roles, aligning with right-leaning themes.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its historical WWII rural setting, and does not appear to incorporate intentional race or gender swaps for traditional roles. The narrative focuses on personal drama and adaptation within a traditional context, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Christianity as a positive force, providing moral guidance, community support, and a sense of purpose for its adherents, particularly the farmer Ray and his family. Their faith is depicted as genuine and a source of strength and kindness, contributing to the film's themes of love and belonging.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Magic of Ordinary Days' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot focuses on a heterosexual couple's arranged marriage and life during World War II, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'The Magic of Ordinary Days' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a woman's forced marriage to a farmer during WWII and their developing relationship, with no elements related to transsexual identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is an adaptation of a novel set during WWII. The main characters, Olivia Dunne, Ray Singleton, and Martha, are portrayed by white actors Keri Russell, Skeet Ulrich, and Mare Winningham, respectively. This casting aligns with the implied race of the characters in the source material and the historical setting, with no evidence of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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