8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023)
Overview
The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
The story of how the young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by reimagining history through a lens of racial integration and empowerment, directly addressing themes of racial justice and systemic inequality.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit racial recasting of Queen Charlotte, a historically white-depicted role, and features a diverse aristocracy. Its narrative intentionally prioritizes inclusivity, challenging traditional genre norms and addressing themes like mental health and female agency.
Secondary
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story introduces the franchise's first LGBTQ+ romance, depicting a secret affair between Brimsley and Reynolds with tenderness and depth. Their relationship avoids stereotypes and is normalized within the narrative. Despite some viewer comments on intimacy levels, the overall portrayal is widely praised as a significant and positive step for representation in the Bridgerton universe.
Queen Charlotte, a historical figure widely established as European, is portrayed by Black actresses. This casting choice represents a race swap for a documented historical character.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story expands LGBTQ+ visibility through its depiction of gay relationships and queer identities, such as Brimsley and Reynolds. However, the narrative does not specifically portray transsexual characters or the trans community. The show's focus on diversity and inclusion primarily addresses race, sexuality, and gender in terms of gay and lesbian identities.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series portrays historical figures Queen Charlotte and King George III with their historically recognized genders. No characters are depicted with an on-screen gender differing from their established gender in source material or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
8.0
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9.4
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