8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Great (2020)
The Great (2020)
Overview
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
A genre-bending, anti-historical ride through 18th century Russia following the rise of Catherine the Nothing to Catherine the Great and her explosive relationship with husband Peter, the emperor of Russia.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive enlightenment ideals, such as reason, science, and female empowerment, as a necessary solution to systemic oppression and traditional barbarism in 18th-century Russia.
The series features visible diversity within its ensemble cast, though it does not explicitly recast traditionally white historical roles. Its narrative, however, strongly critiques traditional male power and patriarchal societal structures, positioning a female protagonist against an often negatively portrayed, male-dominated system.
Secondary
The Great features prominent LGBTQ+ characters, notably Archbishop Archie, whose secret gay relationship is depicted with complexity and affection. While set in a historically restrictive era and presented with satirical humor, the show avoids degrading or ridiculing queer identities, instead framing obstacles as external and allowing for character dignity.
The series consistently portrays the Russian Orthodox Church as a corrupt, superstitious, and politically manipulative institution, primarily through the character of Archbishop Archie. Its leaders are depicted as hypocritical and resistant to enlightenment, using faith to maintain power rather than for genuine spiritual guidance.
The Great does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences in the series.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Great portrays historical figures like Catherine the Great and Emperor Peter III with their documented genders. Original characters created for the series do not have a prior canonical gender to swap from.
The show features historical figures like Catherine the Great and Peter III, who are portrayed by actors matching their historical race. Other prominent characters are largely fictionalized or loosely inspired, and their race was not established in prior canon or history, thus not meeting the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.6
7.8
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