7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
Little Fires Everywhere (2020)
Overview
The intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. Explore the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
The intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. Explore the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series' dominant themes, including its critique of class privilege, exploration of racial identity, and sympathetic portrayal of unconventional family structures, align strongly with progressive values, making it left-leaning.
The series features explicit DEI through the casting of a Black actress in a central role, which significantly shapes the narrative's exploration of race, class, and motherhood. The story critically examines traditional white, suburban identities and societal structures, making these themes central to its plot.
Secondary
Little Fires Everywhere features a central storyline involving Izzy Richardson's lesbian identity and the profound rejection she faces from her mother. The series portrays the pain of homophobia but critiques this prejudice, maintaining an empathetic and validating stance towards Izzy's identity, thus resulting in a net positive portrayal.
Little Fires Everywhere does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on themes of motherhood, race, and class in 1990s Shaker Heights, without incorporating transgender identities into its plot or character arcs.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The miniseries 'Little Fires Everywhere' is an adaptation of the novel by Celeste Ng. All main characters in the adaptation retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The series 'Little Fires Everywhere' is an adaptation of the novel by Celeste Ng. The main characters' races, including the white Richardson family and the Black Warren family, align with their established portrayals in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.5
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.9
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