6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gather for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory will send him straight to a retirement home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gather for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory will send him straight to a retirement home.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Prancer: A Christmas Tale is rated 0 (Neutral/Centrist) as its core conflict and resolution revolve around universal themes of childhood belief, family, and community spirit, which are presented without any explicit political valence or ideological promotion.
The film incorporates a visibly diverse cast, aligning with contemporary casting trends, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles for DEI purposes. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities, consistent with its family-friendly Christmas theme.
Secondary
The film is a Christmas tale that inherently celebrates the spirit, traditions, and values associated with the Christian holiday. It portrays themes of hope, belief, and the magic of the season in a heartwarming and affirming light, without any satirical or critical undertones.
The film "Prancer: A Christmas Tale" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young girl's belief in a magical reindeer and her family's struggles, without incorporating any queer representation.
The film "Prancer: A Christmas Tale" (2022) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a traditional Christmas story, therefore, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2022 film is a reimagining of the 1989 movie, introducing new human characters rather than recasting established ones with different genders. The reindeer Prancer's gender remains consistent or ambiguously portrayed, not meeting the criteria for a gender swap.
This film is a remake of the 1989 movie "Prancer." A review of the main characters and their portrayals in the 2022 version compared to the original does not indicate any instances where a character's established race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.1
6.8
Critic Ratings
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