8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Peaky Blinders (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.6
Overview
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Overview
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series explores the brutal realities of class struggle, war trauma, and systemic corruption in post-WWI England, but its narrative champions an individualistic, pragmatic, and often amoral pursuit of power and legitimacy rather than endorsing a specific political ideology or solution. This balanced critique of both societal problems and the morally ambiguous means to overcome them results in a neutral stance.
The movie features a predominantly traditional cast, reflecting its historical setting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative explores complex characters and societal challenges within its period, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities as inherently negative, focusing instead on individual actions and class dynamics.
Secondary
Peaky Blinders includes minor LGBTQ+ representation. Jeremiah Jesus is shown in a stable same-sex relationship, depicted with normalcy. Conversely, an early, brief implied homosexual encounter involving Arthur Shelby Jr. is presented in a darker, unexamined context. These incidental depictions largely balance out, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.
The series frequently portrays Christian institutions and figures, such as Father Hughes and certain IRA members, as corrupt, hypocritical, or using faith to justify violence and control. While some characters find personal solace, the overall narrative highlights the problematic aspects and misuse of organized religion within the depicted society.
Judaism is portrayed positively through characters like Alfie Solomons, whose Jewish identity is central to his complex, powerful, and often respected persona. The narrative depicts the Jewish community with strength and resilience, avoiding negative stereotypes.
The series "Peaky Blinders" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Peaky Blinders is an original historical drama series. Its main characters were created specifically for the show and are not adaptations of pre-existing characters from other media or historical figures whose gender was altered. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
Peaky Blinders is an original historical drama series. Its main characters were created for the show and are not adaptations of pre-existing characters from other media or historical figures whose race was altered. Therefore, no race swaps are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.7
8.5
Critic Ratings
9.3
7.7
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