7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus is on the personal struggles of Sherlock Holmes, exploring themes of loneliness, deception, and the human cost of genius, which are largely apolitical in nature. While government secrets are part of the plot, they serve primarily to drive character development rather than to advance a specific political agenda.
The film features traditional casting with no apparent race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on character development and mystery, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film subtly explores Sherlock Holmes's non-normative sexuality through his disinterest in women and his deep bond with Watson. While it includes a scene where Holmes falsely claims to be gay for comedic purposes, the overall portrayal avoids strong positive or negative arcs, presenting queer themes as incidental rather than central or affirming.
The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a detective mystery involving espionage, disguises, and mistaken identities, none of which are related to gender identity or transsexuality.
The film features Gabrielle Valladon as the primary female character. Her role involves espionage and mystery, but she is not depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against any male opponents. No female characters participate in such action scenes.
The film portrays established characters like Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson with their canonical male genders. No characters from the source material or historical figures are depicted with a different gender.
The film features Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and other characters consistent with their established racial depictions in Arthur Conan Doyle's original stories and prior adaptations. No characters canonically, historically, or widely established as one race are portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.5
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