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(14A) Synopsis
Dir: Simon Stone. Drama. In 1989, actor Ian Charleson (Andrew Scott) prepares for the performance of a lifetime as Hamlet at London's National Theatre.
Content elements
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, and vulgar expressions
- Infrequent use of sexual language and references - little detail
- Infrequent portrayals of weapons violence in a theatrical context - some blood, little detail
- Frequent references to, and portrayals of, illness and dying - some detail
- Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, little detail
- Brief male genital nudity in a pictorial context
- Infrequent portrayals of tobacco and alcohol use in a recreational context
- Infrequent portrayals of crude bodily functions - little detail
Thematic elements
- Facing mortality
- The power of theatre
- Dedication to a purpose
Classification rationale
Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content
Classification date
October 22, 2026Was this page helpful?
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