6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Americans (1961)
The Americans (1961)
Overview
The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.8
Overview
The Americans is a 17-episode American drama television series that aired on NBC from January to May 1961. Set during the American Civil War, the series focuses on two brothers fighting on opposite sides of the conflict.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is an observational documentary that captures a mosaic of everyday American life in 1961 without presenting a clear political problem or advocating for a specific ideological solution. Its neutral rating stems from its objective, non-judgmental approach to its subject matter.
This observational documentary from 1961 naturally showcases a diverse cross-section of American life through its subjects. Its narrative offers a subtle, societal critique rather than explicitly focusing on or critiquing traditional identities or DEI themes.
Secondary
The Americans (2013 TV series) includes minor LGBTQ+ representation through characters like Glenn, who is depicted respectfully. However, queer identity is not a central theme, and its portrayal is largely incidental, neither strongly affirming nor denigrating.
The series, set during the American Civil War, portrays Christianity as a pervasive and foundational element of society and individual lives. It depicts characters drawing on their faith for comfort, moral guidance, and a framework for understanding their world, without the narrative itself presenting the religion as inherently problematic or negative.
Based on available information, the 1961 TV series "The Americans" does not appear to feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, no specific portrayal can be evaluated.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1961 series "The Americans" is an original drama about two brothers during the Civil War. Its main characters were created for the show and are not adaptations of pre-existing canonical or historical figures, thus precluding gender swaps.
The characters in "The Americans" (1961) were original creations for this television series. There is no prior source material, historical record, or earlier adaptation to establish their race before their portrayal in the show, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
6.0
Critic Ratings
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