Bechdel Test Movie List

/bech·del test/ n.
1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it
2. Who talk to each other
3. About something besides a man

[[3]] The Young Victoria (2009) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests. It was entered by Ruff on 2010-08-21 16:42:58.

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Ruff said:
Several conversations between Victoria and her mother, but surprisingly few outside of that.
Message posted on 2010-08-21 16:42:58
mellifera said:
Several political conversations with other women-- Duchess of Sutherland, Dowager Queen Adelaide, Baroness Lehzen, Lady Flora....

This film does spend a lot of time on the political side of her early reign; being that the events took place in Victorian England, the low proportion of women in politics can't be helped. It did especially well for what they had to work with.

(I don't know if Queen Adelaide's name was was given in the film, but she's an historical figure-- you knew who the character was.)
Message posted on 2010-12-18 04:14:04
jrae said:
Most of the conversations with the dowager queen are actually about men. I am not sure this movie passes the test. Does any one know a specific example of a conversation about something besides a man?
Message posted on 2014-10-20 06:04:10

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