7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama • 2023 • 113 min
The Old Oak (2023)
The Old Oak (2023)
Overview
A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.
Starring Cast
Dave Turner • Ebla Mari • Claire Rodgerson
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Mixed
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
A pub landlord in a previously thriving mining community struggles to hold onto his pub. Meanwhile, tensions rise in the town when Syrian refugees are placed in the empty houses in the community.
Starring Cast
Dave Turner • Ebla Mari • Claire Rodgerson
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High
The film champions community solidarity and empathy for refugees, portraying how a struggling English village overcomes initial prejudice to embrace newcomers through shared humanity and mutual aid. It critiques the social conditions that foster division and highlights the importance of collective support in times of hardship.
Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High
The film features a visibly diverse cast, including a Syrian actress in a role central to the narrative's exploration of community integration. The story addresses social divisions and promotes understanding between different groups, without portraying traditional identities negatively. The narrative focuses on human connection and overcoming challenges.
Secondary
Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: High
The film centers on themes of community and social integration, depicting family units without explicitly endorsing or critiquing specific traditional or progressive family structures and values. The narrative maintains a neutral stance on family norms.
Islam: Positive
Confidence: High
The film portrays Syrian Muslim refugees with profound empathy and respect, showcasing their resilience, cultural practices, and humanity in the face of prejudice. It explicitly condemns xenophobia and bigotry directed towards them, aligning the narrative with their dignity and struggles.
LGBTQ: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Trans: N/R
There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Old Oak is an original film featuring newly created characters. There are no instances of characters previously established as one gender being portrayed on screen as a different gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The Old Oak is an original film, not an adaptation of existing material or a biopic. All characters are new creations for this specific production. There is no prior established canon or historical record for any character's race to be altered from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.2
Critic Ratings
8.2
6.9
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