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Julianne Moore, Kevin Spacey, and Cate Blanchett in The Shipping News (2001)

Parents guide

The Shipping News

Content rating

  • Motion Picture Rating (MPA)
    Rated R for some language, sexuality and disturbing images

  • Sex & Nudity:
    Mild
  • Violence & Gore:
    Moderate
  • Profanity:
    Mild
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Mild
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    Moderate

Sex & Nudity

Mild
3 of 6 found this mild
Petal bangs Quayle, thrusting and moaning, no nudity. She has many sex partners.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
1 of 1 found this moderate

Profanity

Mild
1 of 1 found this mild

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
2 of 2 found this mild
Various characters drink and smoke. Lots of drinking at a farewell party. Somehow, Petal, Silver, and Wavey do not smoke.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Moderate
1 of 1 found this moderate

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • 16
  • Australia
    • M
  • Brazil
    • 14
  • Canada
    • 14AAlberta
    • 18ABritish Columbia
    • PAManitoba
    • 14Nova Scotia
    • AAOntario
  • Finland
    • K-15
  • France
    • Tous publics
  • Germany
    • 12f
  • Iceland
    • 12
  • India
    • U
  • Ireland
    • 15
  • Netherlands
    • 12
  • Norway
    • 15
  • Peru
    • 14
  • Philippines
    • PG-13
  • Portugal
    • M/12
  • Russia
    • 16+
  • South Korea
    • 18
  • Spain
    • 13
  • Sweden
    • 15
  • Switzerland
    • 12canton of the Grisons
  • Taiwan
    • 12+
  • Turkey
    • 13ADVD
  • United Kingdom
    • 15
  • United States
    • Rcertificate #38646

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