7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Wings of the Dove (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.
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Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Kate is secretly betrothed to a struggling journalist, Merton Densher. But she knows her Aunt Maude will never approve of the match, since Kate's deceased mother has lost all her money in a marriage to a degenerate opium addict. When Kate meets a terminally ill American heiress named Millie traveling through Europe, she comes up with a conniving plan to have both love and wealth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores universal themes of love, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of greed and social ambition through individual moral choices, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change.
This film features traditional casting consistent with its period setting, primarily showcasing white characters without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on personal relationships and societal conventions of the era, without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film subtly aligns with Christian virtues through the character of Milly Theale, who embodies purity, selflessness, and spiritual grace. Her 'wings of the dove' symbolize a transcendent goodness that ultimately triumphs over the worldly greed and manipulation of other characters, affirming the dignity of these ideals.
The film 'The Wings of the Dove' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot is exclusively focused on heterosexual relationships and the social intricacies of its period setting, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The Wings of the Dove (1997) is a period drama centered on a love triangle and social ambition. The narrative does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no relevant portrayal to assess according to the provided rubric.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1997 film "The Wings of the Dove" is a faithful adaptation of Henry James's novel. All major characters, including Kate Croy, Merton Densher, and Milly Theale, retain their established genders from the source material. No character's gender was altered for the screen adaptation.
The 1997 film is an adaptation of Henry James's 1902 novel. All major characters, originally depicted or implicitly understood as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in the film, consistent with the novel's setting and character descriptions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.6
7.3
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