Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation  •  2002  •  85 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)

The Wild Thornberrys Movie poster

The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)


Rating & Dimensions

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

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

Eliza and Debbie are two sisters who don't always get along. But their relationship is put to the test when Debbie's life is in danger, and Eliza might have to give up her power to talk to animals....


Starring Cast

Tim Curry  •   Rupert Everett  •   Flea


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: High

The film's central narrative explicitly champions environmentalism and animal welfare, portraying human exploitation as the primary antagonist and advocating for the protection of endangered species.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a diverse array of supporting characters and promotes themes of conservation and cultural respect. While the main family is white, there are no explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. The narrative includes a white male villain whose actions are driven by greed, but this is not framed as a critique of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

The Wild Thornberrys Movie does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Eliza Thornberry's adventures in the wild, her family, and environmental conservation, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The Wild Thornberrys Movie does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Eliza Thornberry's adventures in the African savanna, her ability to speak with animals, and efforts to protect wildlife from poachers.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film's primary female character, Eliza Thornberry, possesses the ability to communicate with animals. While she confronts male antagonists, her victories are achieved through her unique communication skills and the assistance of animal allies, rather than direct hand-to-hand combat or physical prowess against human opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a continuation of the animated television series. All established main characters retain their original genders from the source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a direct animated continuation of the TV series. All established main characters retain their original racial depictions from the source material, and no existing characters were recast with actors of a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.7
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
8.0
Metacritic logo
6.9

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