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Mr. Malcolm's List

Name: Mr. Malcolm's List
Director: Emma Holly Jones
Released: 2019
Duration: 12 min

Representation Score

6.5/10

Good

2019

Director

Emma Holly Jones

Runtime

12 minutes

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Mr. Malcolm's List breaks the traditional Regency-era aesthetic by featuring a diverse cast within a historically restrictive setting. It uses the period drama format to address contemporary issues of identity and autonomy. The film's strength lies in its integration of queer identity and its challenge to patriarchal hierarchies. While it successfully diversifies the cast, it lacks prominent representations of disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does Mr. Malcolm's List have LGBTQ+ representation?

Excellent

Same-sex intimacy and attraction play key roles in the protagonist's journey, critiquing the rigid marriage customs of the 19th century.

How does Mr. Malcolm's List portray gender?

Good

The film highlights the tension between patriarchal rules and the protagonist's growing sense of personal autonomy, moving from passivity to active choice.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Mr. Malcolm's List?

Good

A diverse cast, including actors of various ethnicities, challenges the traditionally homogeneous depiction of the Regency period, broadening the scope of the historical setting.

How does Mr. Malcolm's List represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative emphasizes personal authenticity over strict adherence to social and religious norms, presenting traditional institutions as barriers to genuine human connection.

Does Mr. Malcolm's List include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities that serve as central character arcs.

Present on Screen

Integrates same-sex intimacy as a central narrative element rather than a minor subplot.
Diversifies the cast to challenge the visual homogeneity of the Regency period.
Highlights female empowerment and the subversion of traditional patriarchal structures.

Limited or Absent

Could include more prominent depictions of visible or invisible disabilities within the character arcs.

Official Synopsis

Set in early 1800s England, a young lady (Gemma Chan) engages in courtship with a mysterious wealthy suitor, Mr. Malcolm (Sope Dirisu), unaware of his unattainable list of demands for his future wife. Written by Suzanne Allain, based on her script and novel of the same name, and directed by Emma Holly Jones, the romantic comedy stars Sope Dirisu, Gemma Chan, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, and Freida Pinto.

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