6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Island in the Sun (1957)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
A scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A scandalous tale of politics, social inequality, interracial romance, and murder set on a fictitious British-owned Caribbean island.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film is rated Left-Leaning because its central subject matter is a critique of racial prejudice, colonialism, and class hierarchy, advocating for individual dignity and political self-determination within a society grappling with these issues.
The movie features a diverse cast, including prominent Black actors in leading roles, which is integral to its narrative exploring interracial relationships and social dynamics on a Caribbean island. The story directly addresses themes of racial prejudice and colonial power structures, offering a critique of traditional societal norms.
Secondary
The film portrays the dominant Christian society on the island as deeply hypocritical and complicit in racial prejudice and classism. While not directly critiquing Christian doctrine, the narrative exposes the moral failings and bigotry of characters who are adherents of the faith, with no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the religion's influence.
The film "Island in the Sun" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative primarily explores racial prejudice, class distinctions, and heterosexual romantic relationships within a fictional Caribbean island setting, without engaging with queer identities or experiences.
Island in the Sun (1957) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The film's primary focus is on racial and class dynamics within a colonial setting.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1957 film "Island in the Sun" is an adaptation of Alec Waugh's 1955 novel. There is no evidence that any canonically established characters from the source material had their gender changed in the film adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of Alec Waugh's novel, which explicitly explores themes of race and mixed heritage in the Caribbean. The casting of characters, including those of mixed or ambiguous racial backgrounds, aligns with their descriptions and thematic roles in the source material, rather than altering their established race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
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