Apple TVThe Sun Comes Up (1949)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Set in the rural south of the United States, a bereaved war widow learns to put aside her bitterness and grief as she grows to love a young orphan boy and his dog.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of grief, healing, and finding a new family through personal connection and compassion, without advocating for any specific political ideology or societal structure.
The movie, released in 1949, features traditional casting practices typical of its era, with no evident intentional diversity-driven recasting. Its narrative also aligns with historical norms, presenting traditional identities without explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The film, a post-war drama about grief and healing, subtly affirms Christian-aligned values of hope, compassion, and spiritual renewal. Its narrative arc of overcoming loss and finding solace aligns with themes of faith and redemption, positioning these virtues as essential for recovery.
The film 'The Sun Comes Up' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding LGBTQ+ representation according to the provided framework.
The film is a drama centered on a singer, a boy, and his dog. It does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Based on the novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, the 1949 film adaptation of "The Sun Comes Up" features characters whose on-screen genders align with their established genders in the source material. No significant character's gender was altered.
The film's characters were not established in prior widely known source material or history. There is no pre-existing racial baseline from which to deviate, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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