5.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mame (1974)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.2
Overview
The madcap life of eccentric Mame Dennis and her bohemian, intellectual arty clique is disrupted when her deceased brother's 10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her favorite credo, "Life is a banquet, and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death."
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
The madcap life of eccentric Mame Dennis and her bohemian, intellectual arty clique is disrupted when her deceased brother's 10-year-old son Patrick is entrusted to her care. Rather than bow to convention, Mame introduces the boy to her free-wheeling lifestyle, instilling in him her favorite credo, "Life is a banquet, and most poor sons of bitches are starving to death."
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on personal philosophy, individuality, and the embrace of life's changes, rather than explicit political or systemic critiques, leads to a neutral rating. It champions a spirit of open-mindedness and adaptation without aligning with a specific ideological agenda.
The film features a cast that is primarily traditional in its composition, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, instead maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such characters.
Secondary
Mame includes 'Uncle' Babcock, an implicitly gay-coded character whose effeminate traits are primarily used for gentle comedic effect, relying on period-typical stereotypes. While accepted within the film's eccentric world, his portrayal lacks depth or explicit affirmation, resulting in a depiction that neither uplifts nor severely denigrates queer identity.
The film 'Mame' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the titular character's unconventional life and her influence on her nephew, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1974 film "Mame" is an adaptation of the novel and stage musical. All main characters, such as Mame Dennis, Patrick Dennis, and Vera Charles, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material and prior adaptations. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical or historically established identity.
The 1974 film "Mame" is an adaptation of a novel and stage musical. All major characters, including Mame Dennis and Patrick Dennis, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with their established depictions in the source material and previous adaptations.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.0
Critic Ratings
3.6
N/A
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