6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Tailor of Panama (2001)
The Tailor of Panama (2001)
Overview
A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values, offering a cynical critique of US foreign policy, intelligence operations, and the post-colonial manipulation of smaller nations, which is the decisive factor for its left-leaning rating.
The film includes visible diversity in its cast, primarily reflecting its Panamanian setting, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative subtly critiques traditional power dynamics and the moral failings of its white male protagonists, rather than centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film includes Mickie Abraxas, a gay former revolutionary, as a secondary character. His sexuality is presented factually but is not central to the plot or his character's primary struggles, which are rooted in political persecution. The portrayal is neither strongly affirming nor denigrating, treating his identity as an incidental detail within the espionage narrative.
Several characters, including Mickey Abraxas, Ramón Rudd, and General Dusbana, who were described as 'Indian' or 'dark-skinned' in John le Carré's source novel, are portrayed by white actors in the film adaptation.
The film "The Tailor of Panama" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on espionage and political intrigue in Panama, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of John le Carré's novel. All significant characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.0
Critic Ratings
7.5
6.6
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