
Movie review
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- August 24, 2022
- Age Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 108 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Three Thousand Years of Longing.
Representation / casting choices
Prominent interracial romance between white scholar and Black djinn is audience-visible throughout.
Political / ideological dialogue
Brief modern scene directly criticizes anti-immigrant British neighbors as bigots.
Identity-driven story themes
Interracial romance appears but story engine remains storytelling, desire, and love rather than identity politics.
Institutional / cultural critique
Light modern critique of UK anti-immigrant sentiment via neighbor portrayal; no broader systemic attacks.
Legacy character or canon changes
