8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Heiress (1949)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
In 1840s New York, the uneventful and boring days of the daughter of a wealthy doctor come to an end when she meets a dashing poorer man — who may or may not be after her inheritance.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film critiques patriarchal control and the emotional subjugation of women within 19th-century societal norms, championing an individual's defiant assertion of agency against oppressive forces.
The movie features a traditional, all-white main cast, reflecting the casting norms of its production era. The narrative, while exploring a woman's struggle for autonomy against male figures, does not present a broader critique of traditional identities or incorporate explicit diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Heiress does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story is entirely centered on heterosexual relationships and family conflicts, with no elements suggesting queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Heiress" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a cisgender woman's experiences with love, betrayal, and patriarchal control in 19th-century New York society. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of transsexual identity is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1949 film "The Heiress" is a direct adaptation of Henry James's novel "Washington Square." All major characters, including Catherine Sloper, Dr. Sloper, and Morris Townsend, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1949 film "The Heiress" is an adaptation of Henry James's novel "Washington Square." All major characters, originally depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film, thus containing no race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.8
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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