4.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
A Cinderella Story (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.0
Overview
Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Routinely exploited by her wicked stepmother, the downtrodden Samantha Montgomery is excited about the prospect of meeting her Internet beau at the school's Halloween dance.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical themes of personal growth, self-discovery, and overcoming individual adversity through perseverance and moral strength, rather than promoting any specific political ideology or critiquing systemic issues.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, but maintains traditional casting for its central roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities, instead offering a neutral to positive framing of them, focusing on a classic story structure.
Secondary
A Cinderella Story does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is exclusively centered on a heterosexual romance and the protagonist's personal journey, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film 'A Cinderella Story' is a modern retelling of the classic fairy tale, focusing on a high school student's struggles with her stepfamily and her online romance. There are no identifiable transsexual characters, themes, or plot points present in the movie's narrative. Consequently, the film has no impact, positive or negative, on the portrayal of transsexual individuals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a modern adaptation of the classic Cinderella fairy tale. All core characters, such as Cinderella, Prince Charming, the Stepmother, and the Stepsisters, maintain their traditionally established genders from the source material.
The film is a modern adaptation of the Cinderella fairy tale. All main characters, who are traditionally depicted as white in the source material, are portrayed by white actors in this adaptation. No established character's race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
1.1
2.5
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