8.4
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Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Thick of It (2005)
The Thick of It (2005)
Overview
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.4
Overview
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film offers a scathing, non-partisan satire of the British political system, focusing on universal themes of incompetence, spin, and the absurdity of power rather than promoting or critiquing a specific political ideology.
The movie features a traditional casting approach with a predominantly white main cast, without explicit DEI-driven character recasting. The narrative focuses on political satire, critiquing the workings of government and human behavior within that system, rather than explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Any depiction of Islam is typically through the lens of politicians making gaffes or expressing ignorance about Muslim communities, with the narrative satirizing the characters' bigotry or incompetence.
The Thick of It, 2005, primarily focuses on political satire and the inner workings of government. The series does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes as central or incidental elements of its narrative, thus there is no discernible portrayal of queer identity or related social issues.
The film 'The Thick of It' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively focused on political satire and the lives of government officials, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Thick of It is an original satirical series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been swapped.
The Thick of It is an original British political satire series. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical, historical, or widely established racial identities from other source material to be 'swapped' from.
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