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Robbery Under Arms

Name: Robbery Under Arms
Director: Donald Crombie, Ken Hannam
Released: 1985
Duration: 141 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

1985

Director

Donald Crombie, Ken Hannam

Runtime

141 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Robbery Under Arms is a traditional period piece that emphasizes historical genre conventions over modern inclusive representation. It primarily explores the actions of anti-establishment figures within a colonial context. The film lacks demographic diversity, focusing on a homogeneous, male-dominated group that mirrors the social norms of the time. However, the narrative gains depth by challenging institutional power, offering a subtle critique of the era's rigid capitalist and state structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Robbery Under Arms have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film focuses on male camaraderie among outlaws and does not include any characters with non-binary gender identities or same-sex relationships, sticking to traditional heterosexual norms.

How does Robbery Under Arms portray gender?

Limited

The movie highlights a male-dominated world centered around bushrangers. Female characters have limited roles and do not challenge traditional gender norms.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Robbery Under Arms?

Limited

The cast is mostly white and Anglo-Saxon, reflecting the demographics of colonial Australia. The film adheres to traditional genre conventions without showcasing diverse ethnicities.

How does Robbery Under Arms represent religion and culture?

Good

The film examines the conflict between authority and legality. By focusing on outlaws, it questions the strict legal structures imposed by the state.

Does Robbery Under Arms include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no characters with visible or documented disabilities in the film.

Present on Screen

Explores the tension between authority and legality in a nuanced manner.
Subtly critiques the colonial institutional power and state morality.

Limited or Absent

Female characters have limited roles and do not challenge traditional gender norms.
The cast is predominantly white and Anglo-Saxon, lacking diversity.
No representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-assuming gender matches what was assigned at birth gender expressions.

Official Synopsis

Fourth adaptation and first made for television of the classic Australian bushranger novel "Robbery Under Arms" by Rolf Boldrewood. Made by the South Australian Film Corporation during the mini-series boom of the 1980s and lensed in the Flinders Ranges, it stars Sam Neill as the infamous Captain Starlight.

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