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Ferry Cross the Mersey

Name: Ferry Cross the Mersey
Director: Jeremy Summers
Released: 1965
Duration: 88 min

Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

1965

Director

Jeremy Summers

Runtime

88 minutes

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Ferry Cross the Mersey acts as a cultural snapshot of the 1960s British music scene. The film celebrates the Liverpool Beat movement while adhering to the social norms of its time. Its narrative structure emphasizes traditional social hierarchies and demographic uniformity, fitting the standards of 1960s cinema. While it provides a glimpse into the working-class life of the era, it does not challenge established norms or incorporate diverse identities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Ferry Cross the Mersey have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any LGBTQ+ characters or explore non-straight relationships, sticking to traditional heterosexual norms.

How does Ferry Cross the Mersey portray gender?

Limited

The film portrays traditional gender roles from the mid-1960s, where female characters have limited influence compared to male protagonists.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Ferry Cross the Mersey?

Limited

The cast is mainly composed of white actors, reflecting the demographics of 1960s Liverpool. The production focuses on the Anglo-Saxon culture of the time.

How does Ferry Cross the Mersey represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film captures the socioeconomic struggles and daily life of working-class Liverpool during the 1960s. However, it upholds conventional social norms without challenging systemic issues.

Does Ferry Cross the Mersey include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature any characters with visible or invisible disabilities, nor does it address neurodivergence or disability as a central theme.

Present on Screen

Offers an authentic portrayal of the socioeconomic struggles of working-class Liverpool.
Captures the unique cultural energy of the early-1960s Liverpool Beat Scene.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
Features a predominantly white cast with little racial or ethnic diversity.
Does not include characters with visible or invisible disabilities.
Depicts traditional gender roles with limited influence for female characters.

Official Synopsis

Gerry and Fred Marsden, Les McGuire, and Les "Chad" Chadwick portray themselves in a romp through the early-1960s Liverpool Beat Scene. Art students by day and musicians by night, the boys' big break comes by winning a local talent contest. But first, they must retrieve their instruments, which have been mistakenly carried to the airport.

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