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Hyde Park on Hudson

Name: Hyde Park on Hudson
Director: Roger Michell
Released: 2012
Duration: 94 min

Representation Score

4.1/10

Fair

2012

Director

Roger Michell

Runtime

94 minutes

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Hyde Park on Hudson is a period drama that emphasizes historical accuracy and the complexities of elite social structures. It successfully challenges traditional gender roles by highlighting the significant influence of its female characters, such as Eleanor Roosevelt. However, the film maintains a narrow focus on a homogeneous white elite, lacking in racial and ethnic diversity. It also does not address LGBTQ+ perspectives or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities. Overall, the narrative primarily focuses on a specific privileged demographic, limiting opportunities for diverse representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does Hyde Park on Hudson have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on traditional romantic relationships and does not include any non-binary or LGBTQ+ identities.

How does Hyde Park on Hudson portray gender?

Good

Eleanor Roosevelt is shown as an influential and intellectually independent figure, while Clare Boothe Luce represents female ambition in politics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Hyde Park on Hudson?

Minimal

The cast is predominantly white and reflects the socioeconomic status of the time, with very little racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Hyde Park on Hudson represent religion and culture?

Limited

The story centers on the Western political establishment and adheres to the social norms of the period without questioning those institutions.

Does Hyde Park on Hudson include disability representation?

Limited

Franklin D. Roosevelt's physical disability is portrayed realistically, emphasizing his personal ability to act rather than using his condition as a spectacle.

Present on Screen

Eleanor Roosevelt is portrayed as an influential and intellectually independent figure.
The film avoids using Franklin D. Roosevelt's disability as a mere plot device.
Female ambition is highlighted through characters like Clare Boothe Luce.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks racial and ethnic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous white elite.
There is no representation of LGBTQ+ perspectives or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth identities.
The narrative does not explore neurodivergence or other forms of disability.

Official Synopsis

The story of the love affair between FDR and his distant cousin Margaret Stuckley, centered around the weekend in 1939 when the King and Queen of the United Kingdom visited upstate New York.

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