7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
While the film presents themes like anti-war sentiment and proto-environmentalism through Captain Nemo's motivations, it ultimately critiques his vengeful isolation and destructive methods, balancing the critique of state violence with a warning against individual vigilantism and unchecked power. The narrative's primary focus is a moral warning about human nature and the dangers of extremism, leading to a neutral rating.
This classic adventure film features a cast that aligns with traditional Hollywood casting norms of its time, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on themes of scientific discovery and adventure, and does not include explicit critiques of traditional identities or strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Captain Nemo, canonically established as Indian in Jules Verne's novels, is portrayed by a white actor (James Mason) in the 1954 film adaptation. This casting represents a race swap for a central character.
The 1954 adventure film "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on exploration, scientific discovery, and conflict, without addressing queer identity in any capacity.
The 1954 film '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' is an adventure story focused on Captain Nemo and his submarine. It does not contain any identifiable transsexual characters, themes, or plotlines, resulting in no portrayal of transsexual identity.
The film primarily features male characters in its adventure and conflict sequences. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
The 1954 film adaptation of Jules Verne's novel maintains the original gender of all major characters, including Professor Aronnax, Conseil, Ned Land, and Captain Nemo. No character established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.1
8.3
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