7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, History, Thriller • 1970 • 120 min • Older Kids (7+)
The Molly Maguires (1970)
The Molly Maguires (1970)
Overview
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.
Starring Cast
Sean Connery • Richard Harris • Samantha Eggar
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 1876. A secret society of Irish coal miners, bond by a sacred oath, put pressure on the greedy and ruthless company they work for by sabotaging mining facilities in the hope of improving their working conditions and the lives of their families.
Starring Cast
Sean Connery • Richard Harris • Samantha Eggar
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High
The film's central thesis critiques systemic labor exploitation and corporate power, portraying the desperate struggle of workers against economic injustice with clear narrative sympathy for the oppressed.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: High
The movie features traditional casting, primarily depicting white characters in roles consistent with its historical setting about Irish immigrant miners. Its narrative focuses on class struggle and labor rights, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering modern DEI themes.
Secondary
Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays the Catholic faith of the Irish miners as a vital source of community, solace, and moral grounding amidst their severe exploitation. Despite the violent actions of the Molly Maguires, the narrative frames their faith as an integral part of their identity and resilience, not as a cause of their problems.
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
The Molly Maguires, a historical drama set in 1870s Pennsylvania, centers on the struggles of Irish coal miners and an undercover detective. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film "The Molly Maguires" is a historical drama set in 19th-century Pennsylvania, depicting the struggles of Irish-American coal miners. The narrative focuses on labor disputes and a secret society, and does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a historical drama based on real events and figures. All depicted historical characters maintain their documented gender, and no established characters from source material or history are portrayed with a different gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film is a historical drama depicting Irish-American coal miners in the 1870s. All major characters, whether historical figures or fictional, are portrayed by white actors, consistent with the historical context and the characters' established backgrounds. No instances of a character's race being changed from source material or history were found.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.3
Critic Ratings
9.0
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