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Show Boat (1951)

Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Show Boat poster

Overview

A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.


Starring Cast


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive

Overview

A dashing Mississippi river gambler wins the affections of the daughter of the owner of the Show Boat.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film leans left due to its sympathetic portrayal of characters suffering from racial prejudice and miscegenation laws, implicitly critiquing these social injustices within its narrative.

The film features a visibly diverse cast, with key roles for Black characters that are central to the story. Its narrative directly confronts themes of racial prejudice and societal injustices, making these DEI elements a significant part of its core message.

Secondary

Julie LaVerne, a character canonically established as mixed-race (part Black) in the source novel and musical, is portrayed by a white actress (Ava Gardner) in the 1951 film, constituting a race swap.

The film implicitly portrays Christianity as the dominant cultural backdrop of the American South. While societal prejudices, often rooted in flawed religious interpretations, are depicted, the narrative unequivocally condemns this bigotry, particularly regarding racial discrimination. The film's sympathetic portrayal of spiritual resilience, especially through the song 'Ol' Man River,' aligns with the dignity of faith in the face of suffering.

The film "Show Boat" (1951) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on racial prejudice, heterosexual romance, and the lives of performers on a Mississippi show boat in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with no elements related to queer identity.

The film 'Show Boat' (1951) does not feature any transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily explores racial prejudice and romantic relationships within the context of a Mississippi show boat, with no depiction of gender identity beyond cisgender roles.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

The 1951 film "Show Boat" is an adaptation of the 1927 stage musical and 1926 novel. All major characters in the film retain their established genders from the original source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.8
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6.1

Critic Ratings

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8.3
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N/A

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