TV Movie, Drama, Family  •  1985  •  45 min

Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale (1985)

Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale poster

Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale (1985)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High

Viewer Rating
8.3

Overview

A contemporary remake of "Cinderella"


Starring Cast

Pearl Bailey  •   Kyra Sedgwick  •   Jennifer Grey

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central conflict, focusing on a working-class individual's struggle against economic exploitation and class disparity in a modern urban setting, aligns its dominant themes with progressive values.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Low

The movie 'Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale' demonstrates significant diversity through its casting, notably featuring a Black actress in the role of the Fairy Godmother, a character often traditionally depicted as white. While the film updates the classic fairy tale for a modern setting, its narrative does not appear to explicitly critique traditional identities, focusing instead on the core story with updated sensibilities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the provided information, no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes are present in "Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale." Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal is not applicable.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The provided information for 'Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale' (1985) does not indicate the presence of identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, an evaluation of their portrayal is not applicable, resulting in an N/A determination for the film's net impact.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film "Cindy Eller: A Modern Fairy Tale" is an adaptation of Cinderella. The title character, Cindy Eller, remains female, consistent with the source material. There is no indication that any other canonically established characters from the fairy tale have had their gender changed in this adaptation.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

The film is an adaptation of the Cinderella fairy tale. The main character, Cindy Eller, is portrayed by Kyra Sedgwick, who is white, consistent with the traditional depiction of Cinderella in European folklore.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.6
The Movie Database logo
9.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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