7.3
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Mr Selfridge (2013)
Mr Selfridge (2013)
Overview
Mr. Selfridge recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store. Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, it follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ('Mile a Minute Harry'), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining - or just eccentric - was showcased.
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Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Mr. Selfridge recounts the real life story of the flamboyant and visionary American founder of Selfridge's, London's lavish department store. Set in 1909 London, when women were reveling in a new sense of freedom and modernity, it follows Harry Gordon Selfridge ('Mile a Minute Harry'), a man with a mission to make shopping as thrilling as sex. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, Harry created a theater of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining - or just eccentric - was showcased.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series primarily focuses on the entrepreneurial spirit and individual ambition of Harry Selfridge in establishing a pioneering department store. Its narrative subtly aligns with right-leaning themes by celebrating free-market principles and the transformative power of individual initiative in commerce.
The series features primarily traditional casting, consistent with its historical setting. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without making explicit DEI critiques central to its themes.
Secondary
Mr Selfridge features a significant gay character, Victor Colleano, whose storyline is handled with empathy and respect. The narrative portrays the severe societal prejudice and legal obstacles faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in the early 20th century, framing these challenges as external injustices. Despite a tragic outcome for the character, the portrayal affirms the worth of his identity and love.
The series depicts a traditional early 20th-century family unit, emphasizing distinct gender roles and the societal ideal of lifelong marriage. Despite personal challenges and infidelity, the narrative consistently highlights the importance of maintaining the family structure.
Mr Selfridge does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The series focuses on the life of Harry Gordon Selfridge and the establishment of his department store, without incorporating elements related to transsexual identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series portrays historical figures and original characters with genders consistent with their established identities. No instances of characters canonically or historically established as one gender being portrayed as a different gender are present.
The historical drama "Mr Selfridge" portrays real historical figures and fictional characters from early 20th-century London. The casting aligns with the documented races of these individuals and the period setting, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
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7.7
6.9
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