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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance) Mature Subject Matter

Synopsis

Dir: Chloé Zhao. Drama. Based on the novel by Maggie O'Farrell. In the 1600's, William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes, (Jessie Buckley) navigate the profound impact of their son's death.

Content elements

  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence - no blood, little detail
  • Infrequent references to, and portrayals of, illness, death, and dying involving children - some detail; infrequent portrayals of labor and birthing - some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, some detail

Thematic elements

  • Parent/child bonds
  • Love and grief
  • Coping with loss

Classification rationale

Rated PG for mature subject matter and sexual content

Classification date

October 31, 2025

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