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Björk in Dancer in the Dark (2000)

Parents guide

Dancer in the Dark

Content rating

  • Motion Picture Rating (MPA)
    Rated R for some violence

  • Sex & Nudity:
    None
  • Violence & Gore:
    Moderate
  • Profanity:
    None
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Mild
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    Severe

Sex & Nudity

None
62 of 70 found this to have none
A woman accuses another woman of "coming on" to her husband.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
36 of 71 found this moderate
A man is shot - no blood is seen.
A woman slaps her son for skipping school.

Profanity

None
44 of 50 found this to have none
Religious names are called out twice, once while swearing, and once that might be inferred as calling religious belief into play. No other profanity.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Mild
31 of 50 found this mild
Alcohol is consumed by a couple of the characters.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Severe
59 of 83 found this severe
The entire plot revolves around the main character gradually going blind and having her son share the same fate if she cannot afford his operation.

Certifications

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  • Argentina
    • 16
  • Australia
    • MA15+
  • Brazil
    • 12
  • Canada
    • 14AAlberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
    • PAManitoba
    • 14Nova Scotia
    • AAOntario
    • 13+Québec
  • Denmark
    • 15
  • Finland
    • K-14
  • France
    • Tous publics avec avertissement
  • Germany
    • 12
  • Hong Kong
    • IIB
  • Iceland
    • 14original rating
    • 16video rating
  • India
    • Not Rated
  • Indonesia
    • Not Rated
  • Ireland
    • 15
  • Italy
    • T
  • Japan
    • R-15
  • Mexico
    • B
  • Netherlands
    • 16
  • New Zealand
    • R13
  • Norway
    • 15
  • Peru
    • 14
  • Philippines
    • PG-13
  • Poland
    • 16
  • Portugal
    • M/12
  • Russia
    • 16+2020
  • Singapore
    • PG
  • South Africa
    • 13theatrical
    • 16video rating
  • South Korea
    • 12
  • Spain
    • 13
  • Sweden
    • 15
  • Switzerland
    • 14canton of Geneva
    • 14canton of Vaud
  • Taiwan
    • 12+
  • United Kingdom
    • 15
  • United States
    • R
  • United Arab Emirates
    • 15+DVD rating

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