Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for older men 1

Michael Collins's audience scores lean most toward older men at 100 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White and below it for Black and Hispanic 3. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 4.

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    Audience scoreolder men 100 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 87, Black 31, Hispanic 31.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

Michael Collins plays a crucial role in the establishment of the Irish Free State in the 1920s, but becomes vilified by those hoping to create a completely independent Irish republic.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
63
Young Women
0
Older Men
100
Older Women
37
Advocacy0
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
87
Black
31
Hispanic
31
Asian
31
South Asian
40
Middle Eastern
40
Indigenous
46
Mixed
38
Other
46
LGBTQ+
0

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Cast & Crew

Neil Jordan (director) · Chris Menges (director)