Mr. Popper's Penguins (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
Tom Popper (Jim Carrey) grew up having very little interaction with his father, who was off exploring the world. When he grows up, he spends most of time on his work and ignores his children. One day his father sends him...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Tom Popper (Jim Carrey) grew up having very little interaction with his father, who was off exploring the world. When he grows up, he spends most of time on his work and ignores his children. One day his father sends him...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Right
Primary
The film focuses on the universally appealing, apolitical themes of family reunification and personal growth, critiquing materialism and workaholism without promoting any specific political ideology.
The movie features traditional casting with no explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on a white male protagonist's personal journey without critiquing traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Mr. Popper's Penguins is a family comedy that does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or storylines. The narrative centers on a businessman's personal growth through his interactions with a group of penguins and his family, rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal as N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts the original book, retaining the established genders of its main characters, including Mr. and Mrs. Popper and their children. No significant character from the source material has their gender altered in the film adaptation.
The film is an adaptation of the 1938 children's book. The main characters, the Popper family, are consistently portrayed by white actors, aligning with the implied race from the original source material. No established characters underwent a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.0
6.0
Critic Ratings
4.8
5.3
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