7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sofia the First: The Floating Palace (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
After Sofia helps a little mermaid named Oona, Sofia's amulet grants her the power to transform into a mermaid and visit her new friend's underwater kingdom. But when Cedric (disguised as a seamonster) plots to steal Oona's enchanted Mermaid Comb, danger surfaces for both worlds. With a little help from special guest, Princess Ariel, Sofia embarks on an adventure to rescue Oona and prevent a typhoon before it's too late.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
After Sofia helps a little mermaid named Oona, Sofia's amulet grants her the power to transform into a mermaid and visit her new friend's underwater kingdom. But when Cedric (disguised as a seamonster) plots to steal Oona's enchanted Mermaid Comb, danger surfaces for both worlds. With a little help from special guest, Princess Ariel, Sofia embarks on an adventure to rescue Oona and prevent a typhoon before it's too late.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universal themes of friendship, courage, and protecting one's community, which are presented in an apolitical context suitable for a children's audience. It consciously avoids explicit ideological messaging, balancing general virtues without leaning into specific political frameworks.
The movie presents a generally diverse cast of characters, consistent with modern animated children's programming, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on universal themes of friendship and bravery, maintaining a positive portrayal of traditional identities without incorporating explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film 'Sofia the First: The Floating Palace' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on traditional fairy tale elements and character development without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is an original story within the 'Sofia the First' animated series. It does not adapt characters from a pre-existing source with established genders that are then altered. All characters maintain their original or newly established genders within the series' continuity.
This animated film is part of an existing series. All established characters maintain their original animated racial depictions, and new characters introduced in this installment do not constitute race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
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