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The Mission (1986)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
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Overview

When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Overview

When a Spanish Jesuit goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region, a slave hunter is converted and joins his mission. When Spain sells the colony to Portugal, they are forced to defend all they have built against the Portuguese aggressors.


Starring Cast


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's dominant themes align with progressive values, primarily through its strong condemnation of colonialism and its advocacy for the rights and dignity of indigenous peoples against exploitative political and religious institutions.

The movie features a diverse cast that accurately reflects its historical setting of European missionaries interacting with an indigenous community. Its narrative critically examines the actions of European colonial powers and traditional institutions, portraying their impact on the indigenous population as central to the film's conflict.

Secondary

The film portrays the selfless dedication and compassion of the Jesuit missionaries as admirable, highlighting the virtues of their faith. While it critiques the political corruption of the institutional Church, the narrative ultimately affirms the dignity and sacrifice of those embodying true Christian ideals.

The Mission is a historical drama centered on Jesuit missionaries and indigenous communities in 18th-century South America. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or explore related themes, focusing instead on colonialism, faith, and conflict.

The film "The Mission" (1986) focuses on Jesuit missionaries and indigenous people in 18th-century South America. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.

The film is a historical drama set in the 18th century, focusing on Jesuit missionaries and indigenous communities. There are no significant female characters depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.

The Mission (1986) is an original historical drama. Its main characters are not based on pre-existing canonical figures or specific historical individuals whose gender was established prior to the film's creation. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.

The film is a historical drama depicting 18th-century Jesuit missionaries and indigenous Guarani people in South America. The casting of European characters with white actors and indigenous characters with appropriate actors aligns with historical context, without any character's race being altered from established historical or canonical baselines.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.4
The Movie Database logo
7.4

Critic Ratings

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6.3
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5.5

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