7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Border (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
It's 1971, and 2000 members of the Pakistani Army—armed with tanks—are at war with just 120 men in a battalion of Indian soldiers based in the Longewala region of Rajasthan in India.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Hinduism: Positive
Sikhism: Positive
Overview
It's 1971, and 2000 members of the Pakistani Army—armed with tanks—are at war with just 120 men in a battalion of Indian soldiers based in the Longewala region of Rajasthan in India.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes nationalistic patriotism and military valor in the defense of the homeland, celebrating duty and sacrifice without significant counter-narrative, which aligns with conservative ideology.
The film features traditional casting appropriate for its cultural and historical setting, focusing on Indian characters played by Indian actors without explicit DEI-driven recasting. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities, celebrating male soldiers and national pride without any critical portrayal.
Secondary
The film portrays Indian soldiers, many implicitly Hindu, with immense respect and valor, aligning their patriotism and sacrifice with a dignified cultural and national identity.
Sikh soldiers, including the central protagonist, are depicted as exceptionally brave, disciplined, and patriotic, with their faith being an integral and respected aspect of their heroic portrayal.
The film 'Border' is a historical war drama centered on the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. Its narrative exclusively focuses on military personnel, patriotism, and traditional family dynamics, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the storyline.
The film 'Border' (1997) is a war drama centered on the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Its narrative focuses exclusively on military personnel and wartime events, with no discernible portrayal or mention of transsexual characters or related themes.
The film is a war drama primarily focused on male soldiers during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. Female characters are present in supporting, non-combat roles, such as wives and love interests. There are no scenes depicting any female character engaging in or winning physical combat against male opponents.
The film 'Border' is a historical war drama based on the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. All depicted historical figures and original characters maintain their established or intended gender, with no instances of a character canonically or historically known as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film 'Border' is a historical war drama based on the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War. All major characters, including historical figures and fictionalized soldiers, are portrayed by actors of South Asian descent, consistent with their historical and canonical representation. No instances of a character being portrayed by an actor of a different race were found.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
6.4
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