HBO MaxNational Velvet (1945)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Mi Taylor is a young wanderer and opportunist who finds himself in the quiet English countryside home of the Brown family. The youngest daughter, Velvet, has a passion for horses and when she wins the spirited steed Pie in a town lottery, Mi is encouraged to train the horse.
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical themes of individual ambition, perseverance, and family support, with the central conflict revolving around a young girl's personal quest to achieve her dream in horse racing. While it features a girl challenging gender norms in sport, this is presented as a personal hurdle rather than a critique of systemic issues, leading to a neutral political stance.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white cast and no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on individual aspirations and family dynamics without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Christian values through the wholesome and morally upright Brown family, whose determination and integrity are central to the narrative. While not explicitly religious, the film's positive themes align with and affirm a generally Christian ethical framework.
National Velvet is a classic family film centered on a young girl's passion for horses and her journey to compete in a prestigious race. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a direct adaptation of the 1935 novel. All major characters, including Velvet Brown and Mi Taylor, retain their established genders from the source material. Velvet's in-story gender disguise does not constitute a gender swap.
The film "National Velvet" (1945) is an adaptation of Enid Bagnold's 1935 novel. The characters, including Velvet Brown and Mi Taylor, were depicted as white in the source material and portrayed by white actors in the film. There is no evidence of any character's race being changed from their established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.8
8.3
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