6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sweet Charity (1969)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and hope that she will finally meet the nice young man to romance her away from her sleazy life. Maybe, just maybe, handsome Oscar will be the one to do it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Taxi dancer Charity continues to have faith in the human race despite apparently endless disappointments at its hands, and hope that she will finally meet the nice young man to romance her away from her sleazy life. Maybe, just maybe, handsome Oscar will be the one to do it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central focus on an individual's romantic misfortunes and enduring optimism, rather than systemic issues or political solutions, positions it as largely apolitical. While it satirizes aspects of society, it does so from a humanistic perspective without promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a visibly diverse supporting cast, though its lead role is portrayed by a white actress and there are no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal journey and does not explicitly critique traditional identities as a central theme.
Secondary
The character Helene, portrayed by a white actress in the original Broadway musical, is played by a Black actress in the 1969 film adaptation. This constitutes a race swap.
Sweet Charity does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers entirely on the heterosexual romantic pursuits and personal struggles of its protagonist, Charity Hope Valentine, with no queer representation present.
Sweet Charity (1969) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the romantic and professional life of its protagonist, Charity Hope Valentine, a taxi dancer in New York City, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1969 film "Sweet Charity" is an adaptation of the 1966 Broadway musical, which itself is based on Federico Fellini's "Nights of Cabiria." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the source material and prior stage production.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.0
5.3
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