Thriller, Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance  •  1960  •  103 min  •  All Ages

The Time Machine (1960)

The Time Machine poster

The Time Machine (1960)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
7.3

Overview

A Victorian Englishman travels to the far future and finds that humanity has divided into two hostile species.


Starring Cast

Rod Taylor  •   Alan Young  •   Yvette Mimieux


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative critiques extreme class stratification and the devastating consequences of war, presenting a future dystopia born from these societal failures, which aligns with progressive concerns.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The film features a predominantly white cast with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on a heroic white male protagonist, and its social commentary focuses on class and human evolution without critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'The Time Machine' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual protagonist's journey through time and his interactions with future societies, making the portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements not applicable.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Time Machine (1960) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on a time traveler's journey to a distant future and his interactions with the Eloi and Morlocks, without addressing gender identity or related topics.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film does not feature any female characters engaging in physical combat. The primary female characters, Mara and Weena, are depicted as passive and do not participate in any fight scenes against male opponents or otherwise.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1960 film adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel maintains the established genders of its primary characters, such as the Time Traveller and Weena. No characters canonically established as one gender in the source material are portrayed as a different gender in the film.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The 1960 film adaptation of H.G. Wells's novel features characters whose on-screen portrayals align with their implied racial backgrounds from the source material. No major or legacy characters established as one race are depicted as a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.5
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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7.7
Metacritic logo
6.7

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