7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Maurice (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Maurice is rated -2 (Clearly Left) because its central thesis explicitly critiques societal repression of homosexuality and champions individual liberation and authentic love against rigid social and legal norms, aligning with progressive ideology.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, consistent with its Edwardian England setting, without intentional race or gender swaps. However, its narrative strongly critiques the societal pressures and prejudices faced by gay individuals, making the challenge to heteronormative traditional identities a central theme.
Secondary
Maurice offers an affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, following Maurice's journey to self-acceptance and love in early 20th-century England. It empathetically depicts the societal pressures and personal struggles faced by gay men, ultimately celebrating the worth of their lives and relationships.
The film portrays the prevailing Anglican Christian morality of early 20th-century England as deeply repressive and harmful, particularly in its condemnation of homosexuality. It depicts characters struggling with guilt and societal ostracization due to religiously-informed prejudice, ultimately presenting the faith's institutional stance as a source of profound suffering and hypocrisy. The narrative champions Maurice's defiance of these norms, implicitly critiquing the oppressive aspects of the religion.
Maurice (1987) is a historical drama centered on the struggles and relationships of cisgender gay men in early 20th-century England. The narrative does not include any identifiable transsexual characters, themes, or discussions related to gender identity or transition, thus rendering the portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "Maurice" is a direct adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel. All characters, including the titular Maurice and other main figures, retain their established genders from the original source material. There are no instances where a character canonically or historically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film "Maurice" is an adaptation of E.M. Forster's novel, set in early 20th-century England. All main characters, canonically established as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the 1987 film adaptation. There are no instances of characters being depicted as a different race than their established origin.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.2
7.5
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