6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Birds of a Feather (1989)
Birds of a Feather (1989)
Overview
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote some of the episodes along with many other writers. The first episode sees sisters Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodos brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lived in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's expensive house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour, and later friend, Dorien Green is a middle-aged married woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the later series the location is changed to Hainault. The series ended on Christmas Eve 1998 after a 9-year-run.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.2
Overview
Birds of a Feather is a British sitcom that was broadcast on BBC One from 1989 until 1998 and on ITV from 2013. Starring Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson and Lesley Joseph, it was created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, who also wrote some of the episodes along with many other writers. The first episode sees sisters Tracey Stubbs and Sharon Theodopolopodos brought together when their husbands are sent to prison for armed robbery. Sharon, who lived in an Edmonton council flat, moves into Tracey's expensive house in Chigwell, Essex. Their next-door neighbour, and later friend, Dorien Green is a middle-aged married woman who is constantly having affairs with younger men. In the later series the location is changed to Hainault. The series ended on Christmas Eve 1998 after a 9-year-run.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The evaluation defaults to a neutral rating due to the complete absence of specific thematic or narrative information about the film's content, making an objective bias assessment impossible.
Given the lack of specific details regarding the movie's casting, character diversity, and narrative themes, a neutral assessment was applied to both representation and narrative framing.
Secondary
The British sitcom 'Birds of a Feather' does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the lives and heterosexual relationships of its main characters, Sharon and Tracey, and their families, without exploring queer identities or experiences.
No information regarding transsexual characters or themes was provided for 'Birds of a Feather' (1989). Consequently, an evaluation of its portrayal based on the given criteria is not possible.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Birds of a Feather is an original sitcom, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot that alters the gender of previously established characters. All characters were created for the show with their depicted genders.
Birds of a Feather is an original British sitcom. Its main characters were created for the show and consistently portrayed by the same actors throughout its original run and revival. There are no instances of characters being established as one race in prior canon or history and then portrayed as a different race.
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