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Grandma's House

Name: Grandma's House
Director: Paul D. Hannah
Released: 2016
Duration: 92 min

Representation Score

2.4/10

Limited

2016

TV-PG

Director

Paul D. Hannah

Runtime

92 minutes

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Grandma's House is a biographical drama that emphasizes communal bonds and religious values. It portrays a matriarchal figure who serves her family and community. While the film offers a strong female lead, its narrative structure upholds conventional social and familial hierarchies. The film highlights the leadership of a person of color but lacks diversity in LGBTQ+ representation or non-traditional social structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Grandma's House have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film emphasizes traditional family structures and religious beliefs. It does not include characters with non-straight identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.

How does Grandma's House portray gender?

Fair

The story highlights the role of a strong female leader who embodies traditional archetypes of care and community leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Grandma's House?

Good

The film centers on an inner-city matriarch, highlighting the leadership of a person of color within her community.

How does Grandma's House represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film focuses on Western and religious values, reinforcing traditional institutions without challenging them.

Does Grandma's House include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not feature characters dealing with physical disabilities, neurodivergent conditions, or mental health issues.

Present on Screen

Provides a strong female lead who embodies traditional archetypes of care and community leadership.
Highlights the leadership and resilience of a person of color within an inner-city community.

Limited or Absent

Lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or narratives that question the assumption that everyone is straight.
Focuses on traditional religious and familial structures rather than diverse cultural perspectives.
Does not address disability or neurodivergent experiences.

Official Synopsis

Based upon the true story of Kimberley T. Zulkowski's Grandmother, Margie Ree Harris. "Grandma's House" gives a compelling insight into how the Executive Producer's life changed when she moved into her Grandmother's home, and their generations became one under the same roof. Chock-full of passion, Faith, and Family, the Film demonstrates the trials and tribulations she faced living with a Grandparent who stood as an inner-city Matriarch and Pillar of Strength to selflessly serve her Family, and surrounding community.

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