8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Little Princess (1995)
A Little Princess (1995)
Overview
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
When her father enlists to fight for the British in WWI, young Sara Crewe goes to New York to attend the same boarding school her late mother attended. She soon clashes with the severe headmistress, Miss Minchin, who attempts to stifle Sara's creativity and sense of self-worth.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its strong critique of class-based cruelty and authoritarianism, emphasizing empathy, kindness, and the power of imagination over materialism and rigid social hierarchies.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit racial recasting of a supporting role, which deviates from traditional assumptions for the character. While the narrative explores themes of class and individual hardship, it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or frame them negatively.
Secondary
The character Becky, a white English scullery maid in the original novel and previous adaptations, is portrayed by a Black actress in the 1995 film, constituting a race swap.
The film portrays the Indian character, Ram Dass, and the cultural elements he brings with great respect and as a source of profound kindness and wonder for the protagonist, Sara. His actions and presence are depicted as wholly benevolent and spiritually enriching.
A Little Princess (1995) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a young girl's resilience and imagination, with no elements related to queer identity present in the plot or character arcs.
A Little Princess (1995) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on a young girl's resilience and imagination, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the story or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1995 film "A Little Princess" is a faithful adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel. All major characters retain their original genders from the source material, with no instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.6
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.3
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