Apple TVFreedom Writers (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing systemic educational failures and racial prejudice, while championing empathetic teaching and identity validation as solutions for marginalized youth.
The film features a visibly diverse student cast, central to its narrative, reflecting real-life events without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The story addresses systemic issues and racial divisions, with a subtle critique of institutional resistance, while focusing on empowering marginalized students.
Secondary
The film 'Freedom Writers' centers on themes of racial tension, gang violence, and education within an at-risk student population. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, nor does it explore issues related to sexual orientation or gender identity within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is a biographical drama based on real events and a book. All significant characters, whether historical figures or fictionalized for the adaptation, maintain their established genders from the source material or real-world history. No character's gender was altered from a prior canonical depiction.
The film is a biographical drama based on real historical figures and events. The casting of Erin Gruwell and the diverse student body accurately reflects the documented races of the individuals involved, with no instances of a character's race being changed from their historical or canonical depiction.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.9
Critic Ratings
6.9
6.4
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