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(14A) Sexual ContentSynopsis
Drama. Based on the novel by Ian McEwan. In 1962, a couple of newlyweds (Saoirse Ronan, Billy Howle) reflect on their upbringings and courtship while trying to consummate their marriage.
Content elements
- Infrequent use of cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
- Infrequent use of sexual language and references – some detail
- Brief portrayal of hand-to-hand violence – no blood or detail
- Portrayal of sexual activity – buttock nudity, some detail
- Infrequent female frontal nudity in a non-sexual context
- Infrequent portrayals of tobacco and alcohol use in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Compatibility in romantic relationships
- Young love and expectations
- Uncertainty and doubt
Classification rationale
Rated 14A for detailed sexual content in a dramatic context
Classification date
May 14, 2018Was this page helpful?
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