7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
Tom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends his days ditching school, fishing, climbing trees and having adventures.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Tom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends his days ditching school, fishing, climbing trees and having adventures.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's core narrative focuses on universal themes of childhood adventure, moral development, and individual courage in the face of injustice, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. While it critiques societal hypocrisy, its solutions are personal and apolitical, balancing potential left-leaning critiques with right-leaning emphasis on individual responsibility.
This animated adaptation of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' maintains traditional character representations consistent with its source material, without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on classic adventure themes and does not introduce explicit critiques of traditional identities or center on strong diversity, equity, and inclusion themes.
Secondary
The film satirizes the hypocrisy of some religious figures and the tedium of Sunday school, but it does not condemn Christianity itself. Instead, it implicitly affirms core moral virtues like truth and conscience, often aligning the narrative with the dignity of the faith despite its critique of human failings in practice.
The film 'Tomu Sôyâ no bôken' is an adaptation of Mark Twain's classic novel and does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating.
The film 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on the adventures of young boys in a historical setting, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.
The show, an adaptation of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, primarily focuses on the adventures of its male protagonists. Female characters like Becky Thatcher and Aunt Polly are present but are not depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.
The 1980 anime series "Tom Sawyer no Bôken" is a faithful adaptation of Mark Twain's novel. All major characters, such as Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, and Becky Thatcher, retain their original established genders from the source material.
The 1980 anime adaptation of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" portrays its characters, including Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, consistent with their original depiction as white American individuals. No major character's race was altered from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
7.7
Critic Ratings
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