7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Greatest is the Least (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
In the years following Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples learn to practice His teachings. While working at the salt mine, James witnesses two fellow prisoners fighting to be number one. He remembers being with Jesus as He embraced the children and humbly kneeled to wash the disciples’ feet. Through this we learn that the way to greatness in His kingdom is not found in how many serve you, but in how many you serve.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
In the years following Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples learn to practice His teachings. While working at the salt mine, James witnesses two fellow prisoners fighting to be number one. He remembers being with Jesus as He embraced the children and humbly kneeled to wash the disciples’ feet. Through this we learn that the way to greatness in His kingdom is not found in how many serve you, but in how many you serve.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central theme, 'The Greatest is the Least,' promotes universal moral principles of humility and service, focusing on individual character and ethical conduct rather than specific political ideologies or partisan issues.
This animated biblical short film, produced in a traditional Western context, does not feature explicit DEI-driven casting or character design. Its narrative focuses on a direct adaptation of a New Testament teaching about humility and service, without engaging in any critique of traditional identities or incorporating modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film, an animated adaptation from the New Testament, reverently portrays Christian teachings and values. It emphasizes virtues like humility and service, aligning its narrative with the dignity and core messages of the Christian faith.
Judaism is depicted as the historical and cultural context for Jesus's ministry, with Jewish characters and traditions portrayed respectfully as the foundational faith from which Christianity emerged.
The animated film "The Greatest is the Least" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. As a Christian children's movie, its narrative focuses on moral lessons through the adventures of insect characters, with no content related to queer identity.
The animated film 'The Greatest is the Least' (also known as 'The Star of Bethlehem'), which depicts the Nativity story, contains no discernible transsexual characters or related themes. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of such elements is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This animated film adapts the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son. The core characters, including the son, father, and elder brother, retain their canonical male genders from the source material. No significant characters have undergone a gender change.
This animated film adapts a New Testament story. Characters are depicted in a manner consistent with traditional portrayals of biblical figures, with no evidence of a character established as one race being portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
8.0
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