7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
The Pillars of the Earth (2010)
Overview
A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
A sweeping epic of good and evil, treachery and intrigue, violence and beauty, a sensuous, spirited story set against a backdrop of war, religious strife and power struggles in 12th Century England.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The miniseries primarily explores universal themes of power, corruption, justice, and human ambition within a historical context, without explicitly promoting or critiquing modern political ideologies from either the left or the right. Its focus on individual virtue and the restoration of order against tyranny leads to a neutral political alignment.
The movie features casting that aligns with traditional historical portrayals, reflecting its 12th-century English setting without explicit DEI-driven recasting. The narrative focuses on historical drama and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicitly center modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The series offers a complex portrayal of Christianity, exposing the profound corruption and political maneuvering within the medieval Church hierarchy. However, it simultaneously affirms genuine faith, moral integrity, and the pursuit of spiritual ideals through characters like Prior Philip. The narrative condemns the abuse of religious power and hypocrisy, not the faith itself, positioning the audience to sympathize with those who uphold its virtues.
The Pillars of the Earth, a historical drama set in 12th-century England, focuses on political intrigue, religious power struggles, and heterosexual relationships. The series does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline, resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The miniseries, set in 12th-century England, focuses on historical events, political intrigue, and the construction of a cathedral. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative scope.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2010 miniseries "The Pillars of the Earth" is a direct adaptation of Ken Follett's novel. All major characters in the show maintain the same gender as established in the source material, with no instances of canonical gender changes.
The miniseries is set in 12th-century England, and its characters, consistent with the historical period and source novel, are portrayed by actors of the same race as established in the original material. No instances of race swapping were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.6
Critic Ratings
7.7
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