Apple TVPicnic (1955)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.0
Overview
Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Labor Day in a small Kansas farm town. Hal, a burly and resolute drifter, jumps off a dusty freight train car with the purpose of visiting Alan, a former college classmate and son of the richest man in town.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film subtly critiques the stifling nature of small-town conformity and societal expectations, championing individual freedom and the pursuit of authentic desire as a solution, which aligns with progressive values of personal liberation.
The film features a traditional cast predominantly composed of white actors, reflecting common practices of its release era. Its narrative explores themes of individual desire and societal expectations within a small-town setting, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on modern DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays the social institutions and conservative cultural norms of the small town, which are deeply rooted in Christianity, as stifling and hypocritical. The narrative critiques the oppressive societal expectations placed on characters, particularly women, by this community, aligning audience sympathy with those who seek freedom from these constraints.
The film 'Picnic' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered entirely on heterosexual romantic relationships and the social dynamics of a small town in the 1950s, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1955 film "Picnic" is a direct adaptation of William Inge's 1953 play. All significant characters in the movie retain the same gender as established in the original source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The 1955 film "Picnic" adapts William Inge's play, which features characters implicitly understood to be white within its 1950s Kansas setting. All major roles in the film are portrayed by white actors, aligning with the source material's context and typical casting of the era. No character's race was changed from their established depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
6.4
Critic Ratings
4.5
N/A
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