7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bells of Astercote (1980)
The Bells of Astercote (1980)
Overview
An adaptation of the novel by Penelope Lively. The plot revolves around the ghosts of plague victims in a sleepy wood.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
An adaptation of the novel by Penelope Lively. The plot revolves around the ghosts of plague victims in a sleepy wood.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film leans right by championing the rediscovery and re-establishment of ancient traditions and community beliefs as a solution to modern challenges, emphasizing the enduring value of the past over modern skepticism.
This 1980 British children's film features a predominantly white cast, consistent with its historical context and setting, without any explicit race or gender-swapped roles. The narrative centers on a historical mystery and adventure, and does not include any critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the church and its bells as central to the historical identity and mystery of the lost village of Astercote. These elements are treated with a sense of wonder and respect for tradition, framing them as integral and positive aspects of the community's heritage.
The film 'The Bells of Astercote' is a children's fantasy that does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, leading to no specific portrayal to evaluate under the given framework.
The Bells of Astercote, a children's fantasy film, does not include any transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on children discovering a lost village and its history, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1980 film is an adaptation of Penelope Lively's novel. Key characters from the source material, such as Mandy, Eric, and the Stonewoman, retain their original genders in the film adaptation. There are no instances of a canonically established character being portrayed as a different gender.
The film is an adaptation of a 1970 novel set in rural England. There is no indication that any character's race was changed from the source material, nor were any characters established as a specific race that was then altered in the 1980 film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
8.0
Critic Ratings
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