Fantasy, Animation, Family, TV Movie  •  2016  •  54 min  •  All Ages

Elena and the Secret of Avalor (2016)

Elena and the Secret of Avalor poster

Elena and the Secret of Avalor (2016)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.8

Overview

In the Kingdom of Avalor, Elena takes Naomi up a mountain to show her favorite view of the kingdom. Elena laments to Naomi how she was trapped in the Amulet of Avalor for forty-one years, and then presents to her a broken wand. She tells her that it was Shuriki's wand and how she would still be trapped in the Amulet if it was not for a brave young Princess: Sofia. Elena then proceeds to tell Naomi the whole story ...


Starring Cast

Ariel Winter  •   Aimee Carrero  •   Jane Fonda


Where to watch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on universal, apolitical themes of justice, courage, and the defeat of tyranny within a traditional fantasy framework, without engaging in modern ideological debates.

Diversity: High
Confidence: Medium

The movie features Disney's first Latina princess as its protagonist, set in a world rich with Latin American cultural influences, showcasing a strong commitment to diversity in its core character and setting. The narrative celebrates this cultural identity without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Elena and the Secret of Avalor" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the protagonist's journey to become queen, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or experiences.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film "Elena and the Secret of Avalor" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its primary protagonist and her journey without incorporating elements related to transgender identity, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film introduces new characters for the 'Elena of Avalor' series and features existing characters from 'Sofia the First' who maintain their established genders. No characters previously established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film serves as the origin story for Elena of Avalor and her world. The characters introduced are original to this franchise, establishing their races within this continuity. There are no pre-existing canonical depictions of these specific characters from prior source material that have been altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
7.3

Critic Ratings

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N/A
Metacritic logo
N/A

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