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11th Hour

Name: 11th Hour
Director: Jim Sheridan
Released: 2017
Duration: 10 min

Representation Score

5.3/10

Fair

2017

Director

Jim Sheridan

Runtime

10 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Jim Sheridan’s drama offers a localized, human-centric view of the September 11 attacks. By centering the story on Maria Jose and her bar, the film shifts the focus from institutional responses to the immediate, emotional impact on a community. The narrative structure suggests an intent to explore how large-scale historical events affect small social structures. This approach provides a more intimate lens compared to typical geopolitical accounts of the era. While the film avoids traditional military perspectives, the lack of specific character data makes it hard to confirm the depth of its inclusive representation.

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Category Breakdown

Does 11th Hour have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film doesn't explicitly mention LGBTQ+ characters or themes. However, the communal bar setting could serve as a potential space for diverse social interactions.

How does 11th Hour portray gender?

Fair

Maria Jose serves as a female protagonist in a leadership role. Her perspective offers a departure from traditional male-centric historical narratives.

How racially and ethnically diverse is 11th Hour?

Good

The protagonist's name suggests a non-Anglo-Saxon background. The focus on a local community implies a narrative that may include diverse ethnic perspectives.

How does 11th Hour represent religion and culture?

Fair

The story prioritizes human experience over geopolitical or military perspectives. It uses a secular, communal space to explore the subjective reality of a global crisis.

Does 11th Hour include disability representation?

Minimal

There is no information available regarding the inclusion or representation of characters with disabilities.

Present on Screen

Centers a female protagonist in a position of ownership and leadership.
Shifts the focus from state-level responses to subjective, human experiences.
Uses a localized setting to explore the communal impact of historical tragedy.

Limited or Absent

Lacks specific details regarding the representation of LGBTQ+ identities.
Provides no information concerning the inclusion of characters with disabilities.
Specific multi-layered data for the community remains unconfirmed.

Official Synopsis

Based on a true story, 11th Hour recounts how, on the evening of 9/11, Maria Jose's bar is heaving with locals united in grief and a building rage.

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