6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
Kindhearted Samantha Parkington's world starts to change the day Nellie O'Malley walks into her life. Nellie, her father, and her two little sisters have moved in next door to be servants for the Ryland family. Though they come from completely different backgrounds, Samantha and Nellie become fast friends. The girls turn to each other in happiness and sorrow, adventure and danger.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Kindhearted Samantha Parkington's world starts to change the day Nellie O'Malley walks into her life. Nellie, her father, and her two little sisters have moved in next door to be servants for the Ryland family. Though they come from completely different backgrounds, Samantha and Nellie become fast friends. The girls turn to each other in happiness and sorrow, adventure and danger.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative strongly critiques child labor and social class inequality, advocating for education and social justice for marginalized children, which aligns with progressive values.
The movie features visible diversity within its supporting cast, consistent with its historical setting, without altering the established racial identities of its main characters. The narrative positively frames traditional identities while exploring themes of social inequality and child welfare through the protagonist's growing awareness and advocacy for the less fortunate.
Secondary
The film 'Samantha: An American Girl Holiday' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on early 20th-century social issues and the experiences of young girls, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within the story.
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday is a historical drama set in 1904, centered on a young girl's experiences with social issues and friendship. The film does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it touch upon gender identity in its narrative. Therefore, the portrayal is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of the American Girl book series featuring Samantha Parkington. All major characters, including Samantha, maintain their established genders from the original source material in the movie.
The film adapts the 'American Girl' book series featuring Samantha Parkington. All main characters, including Samantha and Nellie, are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the characters' established racial identities in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
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