7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Cinderella (2015)
Cinderella (2015)
Overview
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical, universal moral themes such as kindness, courage, and perseverance, presented within a traditional fairy tale narrative. It consciously avoids explicit political commentary or systemic critique, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, though its main roles adhere to traditional casting. The narrative faithfully adapts the classic fairy tale, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
While not explicitly religious, the film implicitly promotes virtues such as kindness, forgiveness, perseverance, and faith in goodness through its protagonist, Cinderella. The narrative's moral framework aligns positively with these values, suggesting an affirming portrayal of ethics often associated with Christian teachings.
Kenneth Branagh's 'Cinderella' (2015) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is a traditional retelling of the classic fairy tale, centered entirely on a heterosexual romance, resulting in no portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
Kenneth Branagh's "Cinderella" (2015) is a traditional live-action adaptation of the classic fairy tale. The narrative centers on Ella, her stepfamily, and the Prince, without featuring any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, the film has no net impact on the portrayal of transsexual identity.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. The narrative focuses on emotional and social conflicts, with no instances of physical altercations by female characters.
The 2015 film is a faithful adaptation of the classic fairy tale. All major characters, including Cinderella, Prince Charming, the Fairy Godmother, and the Stepmother, retain their canonically established genders from the source material and previous adaptations.
The film's main characters, including Cinderella, Prince Charming, and the Fairy Godmother, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with traditional depictions. No character widely established as one race in source material or prior adaptations is portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
8.4
6.7
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