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14A(14A) Violence, Coarse Language

Synopsis

Dir: Tom Harper. Action/Crime. Based on the TV series created by Steven Knight. During WWII, Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) returns to war-torn Birmingham from his self-imposed exile, for the sake of his family (Barry Keoghan) and his country. Includes an introduction.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, and vulgar expressions
  • Frequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence in an organized crime context - blood and some wound detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, some detail
  • Infrequent breast and buttock nudity in a non-sexual context - little detail
  • Frequent portrayals of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal substance use in a recreational context; infrequent references to drug use and trafficking

Thematic elements

  • Reconciling the past
  • Family bonds
  • Trust and betrayal

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for violence and coarse language

Classification date

February 20, 2026

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