3.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
License to Wed (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.5
Overview
Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Newly engaged, Ben and Sadie can't wait to start their life together and live happily ever after. However Sadie's family church's Reverend Frank won't bless their union until they pass his patented, "foolproof" marriage prep course consisting of outrageous classes, outlandish homework assignments and some outright invasion of privacy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a couple's readiness for marriage, and its solution champions rigorous preparation and commitment to traditional marital values, overseen by a religious authority, as essential for a lasting union. This emphasis on traditional institutions and values aligns with a right-leaning perspective.
The film features a predominantly white cast in its main and supporting roles, consistent with traditional casting practices. Its narrative centers on a heterosexual couple preparing for marriage, without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion themes into its core story.
Secondary
The film portrays a Christian pastor whose eccentric pre-marital counseling methods create comedic conflict. While his actions are intrusive, the narrative ultimately affirms the institution of marriage within a Christian church and portrays the pastor as well-intentioned, rather than condemning the faith itself.
The film 'License to Wed' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses exclusively on a heterosexual couple's journey through a pre-marital course, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
License to Wed, a romantic comedy, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses solely on a heterosexual couple's journey through a pre-marital course, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences present in the film's plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
License to Wed is an original film, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for this movie, meaning there are no pre-established canonical genders to be swapped.
License to Wed is an original film from 2007, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters were not established as any particular race prior to this film's creation, meaning no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
5.7
Critic Ratings
0.7
2.5
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