Prime VideoThe Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)
Bias Rating
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Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Walter Mitty, a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a hero who experiences fantastic adventures. His dream becomes reality when he accidentally meets a mysterious woman who hands him a little black book. According to her, it contains the locations of the Dutch crown jewels hidden since World War II. Soon, Mitty finds himself in the middle of a confusing conspiracy, where he has difficulty differentiating between fact and fiction.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Walter Mitty, a daydreaming writer with an overprotective mother, likes to imagine that he is a hero who experiences fantastic adventures. His dream becomes reality when he accidentally meets a mysterious woman who hands him a little black book. According to her, it contains the locations of the Dutch crown jewels hidden since World War II. Soon, Mitty finds himself in the middle of a confusing conspiracy, where he has difficulty differentiating between fact and fiction.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an individual's struggle between fantasy and reality, with the solution being personal growth and the integration of imagination into real-world action. Its themes are primarily apolitical, focusing on universal aspects of self-actualization rather than specific ideological positions.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, reflecting the common casting practices of its time, without any explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on the personal journey of its white male protagonist, presenting traditional identities neutrally or positively, and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' (1947) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on heterosexual romance and fantasy, with no elements suggesting queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1947 film adaptation of "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" maintains the genders of its core characters as established in James Thurber's original short story. New characters introduced in the film do not constitute gender swaps of existing canonical figures.
The 1947 film adaptation of James Thurber's short story features characters, including Walter Mitty, who were implicitly white in the source material and are portrayed by white actors in the movie. No established character's race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.5
N/A
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