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Waterloo Bridge (1940)

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Waterloo Bridge (1940)

Overview

On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
7.7

Overview

On the eve of World War II, a British officer revisits Waterloo Bridge and recalls the young man he was at the beginning of World War I and the young ballerina he met just before he left for the front.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film is a classic melodrama focused on individual tragedy, love, and sacrifice amidst the backdrop of war and societal judgment, without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change. Its narrative centers on personal fate and emotional drama, resulting in a neutral rating.

The film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with traditional Hollywood productions of its time. Its narrative focuses on a tragic romance and societal pressures without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating DEI themes.

Secondary

The film critiques the rigid and unforgiving societal morality, implicitly derived from Christian ethics, that condemns the protagonist Myra. By eliciting profound sympathy for Myra and highlighting the tragic consequences of societal judgment, the narrative implicitly advocates for compassion and understanding, aligning with deeper virtues often associated with faith rather than its harsh societal interpretations.

Waterloo Bridge is a romantic drama set during WWI, depicting a heterosexual love story and its tragic end due to societal pressures and wartime circumstances. The film does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its plot or character development.

Waterloo Bridge (1940) is a classic romantic drama centered on the tragic love story of a ballerina and a soldier during World War I. The film's plot and character arcs do not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no direct portrayal of transgender identity within its narrative.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1940 film "Waterloo Bridge" is an adaptation of a 1930 play. All major characters retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed for the screen adaptation.

The 1940 film "Waterloo Bridge" is an adaptation of a play and a remake of a 1931 film. The main characters, Myra Lester and Roy Cronin, were consistently portrayed as white in the source material and previous adaptations, and they are also portrayed by white actors in this 1940 version. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different race than their established canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.7
The Movie Database logo
7.5

Critic Ratings

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8.3
Metacritic logo
7.3

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