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The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

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The Man in the Iron Mask (1998)

Overview

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
5.3

Overview

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film critiques the tyranny of an absolute monarch but champions a solution that involves replacing the bad ruler with a benevolent, rightful heir, thereby restoring justice and order within the existing traditional system rather than advocating for systemic change.

The movie features a traditional cast, primarily composed of white males, aligning with its historical setting and source material without any explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on themes of power and justice within a monarchical system, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.

Secondary

The film critiques the abuse of power by a Christian monarch who uses divine right to justify tyranny, but it affirms Christian virtues through its heroic characters. The Musketeers, including a Jesuit priest, embody principles of justice, loyalty, and compassion, acting to alleviate suffering and uphold moral order within a Christian society.

The film "The Man in the Iron Mask" (1998) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on historical drama, political intrigue, and heterosexual relationships within the context of 17th-century France, resulting in no depiction of LGBTQ+ elements.

The film "The Man in the Iron Mask" (1998), a historical drama set in 17th-century France, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on political intrigue, royal identity, and brotherhood, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in its plot or character arcs.

The film primarily focuses on male characters involved in political intrigue and sword fighting. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in direct physical combat or defeating male opponents in such encounters.

The film adapts Alexandre Dumas' novel and historical figures. All major characters, including Louis XIV, Philippe, D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, maintain their established male gender from the source material and history. No canonical or historical characters are portrayed as a different gender.

The film adapts characters from Alexandre Dumas's novels, set in 17th-century France. All major characters, historically or canonically established as white, are portrayed by white actors in the 1998 adaptation.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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3.3
Metacritic logo
4.9

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