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The Gentlemen

Name: The Gentlemen
Director: Guy Ritchie
Released: 2020
Duration: 113 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2020

Director

Guy Ritchie

Runtime

113 minutes

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The Gentlemen offers a multifaceted view of London's underworld by moving beyond a monolithic, Anglo-centric perspective. The inclusion of diverse racial identities and the sophisticated portrayal of Rosalind Pearson provide layers of complexity to the traditional crime genre. However, the film remains anchored in conservative social structures. It lacks engagement with LGBTQ+ identities and disability representation, and the primary plot engine remains driven by male protagonists. Ultimately, the work succeeds in its cultural and class-based deconstruction but fails to expand its representation of gender and identity beyond traditional archetypes.

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Category Breakdown

Does The Gentlemen have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film lacks prominent LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships. The social landscape focuses on traditional romantic pairings and assumes everyone is straight or cisgender.

How does The Gentlemen portray gender?

Fair

The narrative is predominantly male-centric, focusing on criminal hierarchies. However, Rosalind Pearson disrupts the passive female cliché by exercising significant strategic influence and sophistication.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Gentlemen?

Good

A multicultural London underworld is depicted through diverse casting. Characters of Asian descent and Black actors hold roles of high ability to act, reflecting a globalized criminal ecosystem.

How does The Gentlemen represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film explores social stratification by contrasting old-money aristocracy with new-money criminals. It portrays traditional institutions as easily manipulated by those with strategic intelligence.

Does The Gentlemen include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no meaningful depiction of visible or invisible disabilities. Characters are defined by physical prowess, intellect, or social standing rather than neurodivergence or impairment.

Present on Screen

Meaningful racial representation through a multicultural cast of actively leading characters.
A sophisticated portrayal of women's ability to drive the story via the character of Rosalind Pearson.
Nuanced exploration of class stratification and the tension between different social hierarchies.

Limited or Absent

Lack of representation for LGBTQ+ identities and non-straight relationships.
Minimal engagement with disability representation or neurodivergent characters.
Reliance on traditional, male-centric power dynamics to drive the central plot.

Official Synopsis

American expat Mickey Pearson has built a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he’s looking to cash out of the business forever it triggers plots, schemes, bribery and blackmail in an attempt to steal his domain out from under him.

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