8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Night Manager (2016)
The Night Manager (2016)
Overview
Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Pine must himself become a criminal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Gender Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Former British soldier Jonathan Pine navigates the shadowy recesses of Whitehall and Washington where an unholy alliance operates between the intelligence community and the secret arms trade. To infiltrate the inner circle of lethal arms dealer Richard Onslow Roper, Pine must himself become a criminal.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict, a strong critique of international arms dealing and deep-seated corruption within the British establishment, aligns with progressive values by exposing the moral failings of powerful institutions and unchecked capitalism.
The series demonstrates significant DEI through the intentional gender swap of a key intelligence officer role, originally male in the source material. While the narrative features a powerful white male as the primary antagonist, the critique is directed at his actions and corruption rather than explicitly framing traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The Night Manager features two identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, Freddie Hamid and Corkoran, both of whom are antagonists or closely associated with villainy. Their queer identities are intertwined with their decadent lifestyles or obsessive devotion, and both characters meet violent ends. The series lacks any positive or diverse LGBTQ+ representation, leading to a problematic net portrayal where queer identity is primarily linked to negative character traits and outcomes.
The character of Leonard Burr, a male intelligence officer in John le Carré's novel, was adapted into Angela Burr, a female intelligence officer portrayed by Olivia Colman in the 2016 series. This constitutes a gender swap for a significant character.
There is currently not enough information available to assess the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'The Night Manager'. Without specific plot details or character information, a determination of positive, negative, or neutral impact cannot be made.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The character of Leonard Burr from the source novel was gender-swapped to Angela Burr for the series. However, both the original character (implicitly) and the on-screen portrayal by Olivia Colman are white, thus not constituting a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.7
Critic Ratings
8.9
8.0
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