Apple TVA Stork's Journey (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
Orphaned at birth and raised by storks, teenage sparrow Richard believes he is one of them. But when time comes to migrate to Africa, his stork family is forced to reveal his true identity and leave him behind in the forest, since he is not a migratory bird and would not survive the journey. Determined to prove he is a stork after all, Richard ventures south on his own. But only with the help of Olga, an eccentric owl with an imaginary friend and Kiki, a narcissistic, disco-singing parakeet, does he stand a chance to reach his goal and learn to accept who he really is.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Orphaned at birth and raised by storks, teenage sparrow Richard believes he is one of them. But when time comes to migrate to Africa, his stork family is forced to reveal his true identity and leave him behind in the forest, since he is not a migratory bird and would not survive the journey. Determined to prove he is a stork after all, Richard ventures south on his own. But only with the help of Olga, an eccentric owl with an imaginary friend and Kiki, a narcissistic, disco-singing parakeet, does he stand a chance to reach his goal and learn to accept who he really is.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film explores universal themes of identity, belonging, and perseverance through a young bird's journey. Its focus on individual effort, the importance of family, and the acceptance of diverse friendships prevents it from aligning strongly with either progressive or conservative political ideologies.
This animated film features animal characters, which naturally bypasses direct human racial or gender diversity in casting. The story explores themes of identity and belonging through its protagonist, promoting acceptance of differences without explicitly critiquing traditional human identities within its narrative.
Secondary
The film features Olga, a pygmy owl, who consistently uses her physical prowess to overcome and deter male vultures in direct confrontations, protecting her companions.
A Stork's Journey does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. The story centers on a sparrow's quest for belonging and migration, without incorporating elements related to queer identity or relationships.
A Stork's Journey is an original animated film. Its characters were created for this movie and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
As an original animated film, "A Stork's Journey" does not feature characters adapted from prior source material or historical figures with established racial identities. All characters are new creations for this specific film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.8
6.0
Critic Ratings
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