5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Lion of Oz (2000)
Lion of Oz (2000)
Overview
The Cowardly Lion, of the Omaha Circus and close friends with balloonist Oscar Diggs, is swept away to the Land of Oz, where he—and a number of new friends—cross paths with the Wicked Witch of the East, who seeks the mysterious Flower of Oz.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.6
Overview
The Cowardly Lion, of the Omaha Circus and close friends with balloonist Oscar Diggs, is swept away to the Land of Oz, where he—and a number of new friends—cross paths with the Wicked Witch of the East, who seeks the mysterious Flower of Oz.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central themes of courage, friendship, and self-discovery are universal and apolitical, focusing on individual character development within a fantasy adventure rather than promoting any specific political ideology.
This animated prequel features a voice cast predominantly composed of white actors, aligning with traditional casting practices for such productions. The narrative focuses on a classic fantasy adventure, exploring themes of courage and friendship without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Lion of Oz, an animated prequel to The Wizard of Oz, does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story focuses on the Cowardly Lion's origin and adventures, without incorporating elements of queer identity or experience.
Lion of Oz is an animated children's film that explores the backstory of the Cowardly Lion. The narrative does not feature any transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no depiction relevant to the evaluation criteria.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film explores the backstory of the Cowardly Lion, whose gender remains consistent with established Oz canon. New characters are introduced, but no existing, canonically established characters have their gender altered.
The film is an animated adaptation of L. Frank Baum's Oz stories. Its primary characters are animals or are depicted consistently with their established racial portrayals from the source material, thus containing no race swaps.
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5.6
5.6
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