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(Parental Guidance) Mature Subject MatterSynopsis
Dir: Philippa Lowthorpe. Drama. Based on the memoir by Helen Macdonald. After her father’s death, a university lecturer (Claire Foy) acquires a young goshawk to help her cope with her grief.
Content elements
- One use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang; infrequent use of profanity and cursing
- Infrequent references to death and depression - some detail
- Infrequent portrayals of injury to an animal, some in a hunting context - little blood and detail
- Frequent use of tobacco; infrequent use of alcohol in a recreational context
Thematic elements
- Coping with loss
- Companionship
- Mental health
Classification rationale
Rated PG for mature subject matter, coarse language, and substance use
Classification date
December 05, 2025Was this page helpful?
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