8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Normal People (2020)
Normal People (2020)
Overview
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
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Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.5
Overview
Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus is on the intimate, psychological, and emotional development of its characters and their complex relationship, with themes like class and mental health explored through a personal rather than a political or systemic lens. The narrative prioritizes individual and interpersonal growth as solutions to the characters' challenges.
The series features traditional casting that aligns with its Irish setting and source material, without intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative primarily focuses on the personal relationship and development of its characters, and does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities.
Secondary
The series 'Normal People' is exclusively centered on the intricate heterosexual romance and personal development of its two main characters, Marianne and Connell. The narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, rendering an assessment of their portrayal inapplicable.
The film 'Normal People' does not depict any transsexual characters or themes. Its storyline is exclusively centered on the evolving romantic and personal relationship between its two main heterosexual protagonists, Connell and Marianne, without any elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series "Normal People" is an adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel. All major characters, including Connell and Marianne, maintain their established genders from the source material in the on-screen portrayal.
The series "Normal People" is an adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel. The main characters, Connell and Marianne, who are depicted as white in the book, are portrayed by white actors Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones, respectively. No characters established as a specific race in the source material were portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.4
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.1
8.2
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