6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Story Keepers (1995)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Storykeepers is an animated Christian video series produced by Zondervan from 1995 to 1997 in America and Ireland. It tells the story of a Christian leader and his family's adventures living in Ancient Rome, Italy whose mission is to keep Jesus's stories alive during the 1st century. The series consists of thirteen episodes, and features two full-length movies that are compilations of the last four episodes. The introduction to each episode before the opening credits is as follows: "Rome, 64 AD. The Emperor Nero has unleashed his fury against the Christians. Their crime: Proclaiming a King higher than Caesar. Setting fire to the city, Nero places the blame on the Christians, and launches a new campaign to wipe them out. Families are separated, children left homeless, as thousands are sold into slavery or thrown to the lions. Escaping the panic of the fire, and dodging the advancing soldiers, a group of children find shelter in the gentle care of Ben and Helena; a local baker, and his wife. Here the children discover an amazing secret network of daring men and women, who risk their lives to help one another, and to tell the stories of the great storyteller, the one called Jesus. And so awaiting the day when their parents will return, Anna, Cyrus, Justin, and Marcus, embark on an adventure of a lifetime, together with Ben, Helena, and their friends, in the Christian underground. Their mission: To keep the stories of Jesus alive. This is their story. They are the Storykeepers!"
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Storykeepers is an animated Christian video series produced by Zondervan from 1995 to 1997 in America and Ireland. It tells the story of a Christian leader and his family's adventures living in Ancient Rome, Italy whose mission is to keep Jesus's stories alive during the 1st century. The series consists of thirteen episodes, and features two full-length movies that are compilations of the last four episodes. The introduction to each episode before the opening credits is as follows: "Rome, 64 AD. The Emperor Nero has unleashed his fury against the Christians. Their crime: Proclaiming a King higher than Caesar. Setting fire to the city, Nero places the blame on the Christians, and launches a new campaign to wipe them out. Families are separated, children left homeless, as thousands are sold into slavery or thrown to the lions. Escaping the panic of the fire, and dodging the advancing soldiers, a group of children find shelter in the gentle care of Ben and Helena; a local baker, and his wife. Here the children discover an amazing secret network of daring men and women, who risk their lives to help one another, and to tell the stories of the great storyteller, the one called Jesus. And so awaiting the day when their parents will return, Anna, Cyrus, Justin, and Marcus, embark on an adventure of a lifetime, together with Ben, Helena, and their friends, in the Christian underground. Their mission: To keep the stories of Jesus alive. This is their story. They are the Storykeepers!"
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
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Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes Christian faith, traditional religious narratives, and the importance of preserving religious heritage against perceived secular opposition, aligning its core message with conservative values.
The movie features characters and a narrative set in ancient Rome, with character designs consistent with the historical context and no explicit racial or gender recasting of roles. The story focuses on themes of faith and persecution, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating modern DEI themes into its central narrative.
Secondary
The film is explicitly designed to affirm Christian faith, portraying its adherents as virtuous and courageous in the face of persecution. The narrative consistently aligns with Christian values and presents biblical stories as foundational truths.
The animated Christian children's series, 'The Story Keepers,' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on religious persecution in ancient Rome, with no content related to queer identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Story Keepers is an original animated series. Its characters were created for the show and are not adaptations of pre-existing figures from other media or historical records with established genders. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
The Story Keepers is an original animated series, not an adaptation of prior material with established character races. The characters' depictions in the show are their original canonical portrayals, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
5.0
Critic Ratings
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