6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
U-571 (2000)
U-571 (2000)
Overview
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions military heroism, national duty, and the strategic importance of intelligence gathering as solutions to a national security threat, aligning with conservative values of patriotism and strength.
U-571 features a cast that is overwhelmingly white and male, consistent with its World War II setting and the historical composition of a US Navy submarine crew. The narrative celebrates the heroism of these characters without introducing any critical perspectives on traditional identities or incorporating explicit diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
U-571 is a historical war film centered on a perilous naval mission during World War II. The narrative exclusively focuses on the male crew's military objectives and survival, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes depicted or referenced throughout the story.
U-571 is a World War II submarine thriller focused on a mission to capture an Enigma machine. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon issues related to gender identity. Therefore, the film has no portrayal to evaluate in this context.
The film is a war drama centered on an all-male submarine crew during World War II. There are no female characters depicted in any combat or action roles throughout the movie.
U-571 is a fictionalized account of a WWII submarine mission. All significant characters, consistent with the historical context of naval warfare during that period, are portrayed as male. There are no instances of characters established as one gender being portrayed as another.
U-571 is an original story with fictional characters created for the film. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose race could have been altered, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.5
Critic Ratings
6.7
6.2
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