7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Love & Friendship (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is a period comedy of manners that satirizes 18th-century social conventions and the pursuit of advantageous marriages. It focuses on individual wit and manipulation within existing social structures rather than promoting a specific political ideology or advocating for systemic change, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting consistent with its 18th-century period setting and source material, without any explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on social dynamics and manners of the era, presenting traditional identities neutrally without a modern DEI-driven critique.
Secondary
The film is set in a society where Christian (Anglican) values are the prevailing moral framework. While some characters exhibit hypocrisy, the narrative consistently champions characters who embody virtues such as kindness, honesty, and integrity, which are implicitly aligned with the era's Christian ideals. The film's overall message affirms these virtues rather than critiquing the religion itself.
The film 'Love & Friendship' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on traditional courtship and marriage within 18th-century society, offering no portrayal of queer identity or experiences.
The film "Love & Friendship" is a period comedy-drama set in the late 18th century, focusing on social maneuvering and romance. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a faithful adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Lady Susan." All main characters retain their original genders as established in the source material, with no instances of a character canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
The film "Love & Friendship" is an adaptation of Jane Austen's novel "Lady Susan," set in late 18th-century England. All characters in the source material are implicitly white, reflecting the historical period. The cast of the 2016 film portrays these characters with actors of the same race, resulting in no instances of race swapping.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.1
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.7
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