6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
An unflinching verité portrait of the children of Stanton Elementary School in North Philadelphia, an inner-city neighborhood where 90% of the students live below the poverty line. Seen through the viewpoint of devoted principal Deanna Burney, the film shows Stanton as grossly underfunded, understaffed, and filled with children struggling to overcome their difficulties. But for these at-risk kids, however, the hope for their future survives only in the success of their education. A captivating series of vignettes concerning children growing up outside the American dream, echoing current “hot-button” issues in our country’s ongoing political discussion.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
An unflinching verité portrait of the children of Stanton Elementary School in North Philadelphia, an inner-city neighborhood where 90% of the students live below the poverty line. Seen through the viewpoint of devoted principal Deanna Burney, the film shows Stanton as grossly underfunded, understaffed, and filled with children struggling to overcome their difficulties. But for these at-risk kids, however, the hope for their future survives only in the success of their education. A captivating series of vignettes concerning children growing up outside the American dream, echoing current “hot-button” issues in our country’s ongoing political discussion.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film documents the struggles of an underfunded inner-city public school, highlighting the devastating impact of poverty and systemic neglect on children's education. Its implicit call for greater societal awareness and support for public education in disadvantaged communities aligns with left-leaning themes of social justice and equitable resource distribution.
This documentary focuses on the lives within a predominantly African American elementary school, naturally showcasing a diverse group of real individuals without engaging in intentional race or gender swaps for fictional roles. The narrative explores the challenges faced by this community due to systemic issues, but it does not explicitly portray traditional identities in a negative light.
Secondary
The film implicitly portrays Christianity as a source of resilience and community support for individuals and families facing severe socio-economic challenges. While not a central theme, expressions of faith or the presence of religious institutions contribute to the depiction of coping mechanisms and hope within the struggling community.
The film 'I Am a Promise: The Children of Stanton Elementary School' is a documentary primarily focused on the struggles of children in an impoverished urban school. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, thus its portrayal of LGBTQ+ issues is not applicable to the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a documentary portraying real individuals at Stanton Elementary School. It does not adapt fictional source material or reinterpret historical figures, thus the concept of a gender swap does not apply.
This film is a documentary that portrays real individuals and events at Stanton Elementary School. As such, it does not feature fictional characters or historical figures being recast, which is a prerequisite for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.0
5.8
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