Adventure, Drama, History  •  2013  •  155 min  •  Adults (18+)

The Physician (2013)

The Physician poster

The Physician (2013)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

England, 1021: Born in a miserable mining town, Robert Cole swears to become a physician and vanquish disease and death. His harsh path of many years, a quest for knowledge besieged by countless challenges and sacrifices, leads him to the remote Isfahan, in Persia, where he meets Ibn Sina, the greatest healer of his time.


Starring Cast

Tom Payne  •   Stellan Skarsgård  •   Olivier Martinez


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Low

The film's central narrative champions scientific inquiry and empirical evidence as the solution to human suffering, explicitly critiquing religious dogma and tradition as obstacles to progress, aligning with progressive values.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse cast, reflecting its 11th-century historical setting across England and Persia, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles with minority actors. The narrative positively frames the journey of its white male protagonist, focusing on his pursuit of knowledge and cross-cultural learning, rather than offering a critique of traditional identities or making explicit DEI themes central to the story.

Secondary

Christianity: Negative
Confidence: High

The film portrays the 11th-century Christian Church as dogmatic, superstitious, and an obstacle to medical and scientific progress, leading to suffering and intolerance.

Islam: Positive
Confidence: High

The film celebrates the Islamic Golden Age as a period of advanced scientific and medical knowledge, portraying Muslim scholars as pioneers and their culture as intellectually vibrant.

Judaism: Positive
Confidence: High

Jewish communities are depicted as learned, tolerant, and contributing significantly to medicine and science, providing a safe haven for intellectual pursuit.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Physician' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a historical drama about a young Englishman's journey to study medicine in 11th-century Persia, focusing on cultural and religious themes without addressing queer identities or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Physician is a historical drama set in 11th-century Persia, focusing on medicine and cultural exchange. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in an N/A rating for portrayal.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film is a historical drama focused on medicine and cultural exchange in the 11th century. Female characters, such as Rebecca, are present but are not depicted in any combat roles. There are no scenes where a female character engages in or wins close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an adaptation of Noah Gordon's novel. All major characters, including the protagonist Rob Cole and historical figure Ibn Sina, maintain their established genders from the source material in the on-screen portrayal.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film adapts a historical novel set in 11th-century Europe and Persia. The main characters, including Rob Cole, Ibn Sina, and Rebecca, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established backgrounds in the source material and historical context. No instances of race swapping were identified.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.2
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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