8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
National Velvet (1945)
National Velvet (1945)
Overview
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.1
Overview
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
National Velvet receives a neutral rating because its central narrative focuses on the apolitical themes of individual determination and family support in the pursuit of a dream, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. While it features a girl challenging gender norms, this is framed as a personal triumph within a traditional setting, balanced by strong emphasis on family values and individual merit.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white cast and no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on individual aspirations and family dynamics without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays values often associated with Christian ethics, such as honesty, integrity, family loyalty, and compassion, through the admirable actions and strong moral compass of the Brown family. The narrative affirms these virtues as central to their success and well-being.
National Velvet is a classic family film centered on a young girl's passion for horses and her journey to compete in a prestigious race. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
National Velvet does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story focuses on a young girl's journey to win a horse race, and while cross-dressing occurs, it serves as a temporary plot device for competition rather than an exploration of gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a direct adaptation of the 1935 novel. All major characters, including Velvet Brown and Mi Taylor, retain their established genders from the source material. Velvet's in-story gender disguise does not constitute a gender swap.
The film "National Velvet" (1945) is an adaptation of Enid Bagnold's 1935 novel. The characters, including Velvet Brown and Mi Taylor, were depicted as white in the source material and portrayed by white actors in the film. There is no evidence of any character's race being changed from their established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.8
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