Prime VideoA Christmas Carol (1997)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Miser Ebenezer Scrooge is awakened on Christmas Eve by spirits who reveal to him his own miserable existence, what opportunities he wasted in his youth, his current cruelties, and the dire fate that awaits him if he does not change his ways. Scrooge is faced with his own story of growing bitterness and meanness, and must decide what his own future will hold: death or redemption.
Starring Cast
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Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film addresses the problem of individual greed and its impact on the less fortunate, a theme often highlighted by the Left, but champions a solution based on personal moral transformation and voluntary charity, which aligns with centrist approaches to social issues. This focus on individual change rather than systemic reform results in a neutral rating.
This animated adaptation maintains traditional character portrayals and casting choices. The narrative focuses on universal themes of redemption and compassion, critiquing individual character flaws rather than traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film unequivocally champions the spirit of Christmas, which is deeply rooted in Christian values of charity, compassion, and goodwill towards men. Scrooge's transformation from a miserly, isolated individual to a benevolent, joyful one is presented as a direct result of embracing these virtues, aligning the narrative with the dignity and positive impact of the faith's associated traditions.
This animated adaptation of 'A Christmas Carol' faithfully retells Charles Dickens's classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge's transformation. The narrative centers on themes of greed, compassion, and redemption within a traditional Victorian setting, and does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This animated adaptation of Charles Dickens's novel maintains the established genders for all major characters. The Ghost of Christmas Past, whose gender is ambiguous in the original text, is portrayed as female, which does not constitute a gender swap under the given definition.
The 1997 animated film "A Christmas Carol" adapts Charles Dickens' novel. All major characters, including Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim, are depicted as white, consistent with their established canonical race in the source material. No characters established as one race are portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.0
6.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
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