Disney PlusThe Parent Trap (1961)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Two identical twin sisters, separated at birth by their parents' divorce, are reunited years later at a summer camp, where they scheme to bring their parents back together. The girls, one of whom has been living with their mother and the other with their father, switch places after camp and go to work on their plan, the first objective being to scare off a gold-digger pursuing their father.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central focus on the personal desire for family reunification and enduring love, rather than any explicit political commentary on family structures or societal norms, leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white cast, reflecting the typical casting norms of its release era, and does not include any explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on a traditional family structure without critiquing traditional identities, which are framed neutrally or positively.
Secondary
The Parent Trap (1961) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its storyline focuses entirely on a heterosexual couple's past relationship and their children's efforts to bring them back together, resulting in no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1961 film is an adaptation of Erich Kästner's novel "Lottie and Lisa." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The 1961 film "The Parent Trap" is an adaptation of a German novel. All main characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the implied or depicted race of the characters in the source material, with no instances of a character established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.3
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