
Saving Flora
2019

Representation Score
Limited
2018
PGDirector
Richard Boddington
Runtime
87 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetNew Showbiz Analysis
An Elephant's Journey operates as a traditional adventure drama, utilizing a classic 'fish out of water' cliché. The film succeeds in diversifying its cast and utilizing a non-Western setting to expand its scope, but it does not actively seek to disrupt established social hierarchies. The thematic core remains rooted in conventional family and adventure archetypes. While the film provides functional inclusion of diverse faces, it does not engage in the deconstruction of traditional Western values or systemic social issues.
Category Breakdown
The film follows a standard framework focused on foster care and extended kinship. There are no visible non-cisgender gender identities or narratives that critique traditional social structures.
The story centers on a male coming-of-age arc, though Aunt Sarah provides essential emotional stability. The presence of Uncle Jack suggests a traditional patriarchal family structure within the Tanzanian setting.
The production integrates East African presence through casting actors like Hlomla Dandala and Richard Lukunku. While the setting is the Serengeti, the narrative focus remains on a Western character's adaptation.
The film leans toward conventional morality, portraying poachers as clearly defined antagonists. It explores the beauty of the African bush without engaging in critiques of Western institutions or religious structures.
There is no documented evidence regarding the portrayal of physical, neurodivergent, or mental health disabilities within the narrative.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
A lost orphan boy and a giant elephant team up to take down an elephant poaching syndicate.

2019

1988

1995

2018

1937

2005

2003

1966
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.