National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
very strong language, strong sex references
Director(s)Finn den Hertog
Production year2025
Release date27/11/2025
Genre(s)Performance
Approx. running minutes85m
CastJack Lowden, Martin Freeman, Joe Rawlinson-Hunt
National Theatre Live: The Fifth Step
very strong language, strong sex references
The relationship between a man and his sponsor as they work through the steps of an Alcoholics Anonymous programme has u ...
The relationship between a man and his sponsor as they work through the steps of an Alcoholics Anonymous programme has unexpected repercussions for each of them, in this live recording of a stage performance.
violence
language
sex
discrimination
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
theme
threat and horror
very strong language, strong sex references
Classified Date:
17/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
National Theatre
violence
Domestic abuse references are made, including a man recalling his mother being beaten in front of him when he was a child. Brief moments of violence include slaps and a chokehold.
language
There is very strong language ('c**t'), as well as strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker', 'c**ksucking') and milder terms which include 'wank', 'dick', 'pussy', 'bitch', 'shit', 'piss', 'tits', 'arse', 'bollocks', 'God' and 'hell'.
sex
Verbal references are made to sex, including to pornography, sex work, masturbation and oral sex.
discrimination
References are made to homophobia, sexism and racism, as well as mental health discrimination.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Verbal references are made to child sexual abuse, abusive sexual relationships and issues around consent.
suicide and self-harm
A man says he has considered suicide and there are other occasional references to suicide.
theme
Alcoholism and addiction are themes of the work. References are also made to mental health concerns and eating disorders.
Classified Date:
22/09/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
National Theatre
Classified date17/11/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
language
sex
discrimination
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
theme
threat and horror
Director(s)Finn den Hertog
Production year2025
Release date27/11/2025
Genre(s)Performance
Approx. running minutes85m
CastJack Lowden, Martin Freeman, Joe Rawlinson-Hunt
very strong language, strong sex references
Classified Date:
17/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
National Theatre
violence
Domestic abuse references are made, including a man recalling his mother being beaten in front of him when he was a child. Brief moments of violence include slaps and a chokehold.
language
There is very strong language ('c**t'), as well as strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker', 'c**ksucking') and milder terms which include 'wank', 'dick', 'pussy', 'bitch', 'shit', 'piss', 'tits', 'arse', 'bollocks', 'God' and 'hell'.
sex
Verbal references are made to sex, including to pornography, sex work, masturbation and oral sex.
discrimination
References are made to homophobia, sexism and racism, as well as mental health discrimination.
sexual violence and sexual threat
Verbal references are made to child sexual abuse, abusive sexual relationships and issues around consent.
suicide and self-harm
A man says he has considered suicide and there are other occasional references to suicide.
theme
Alcoholism and addiction are themes of the work. References are also made to mental health concerns and eating disorders.
Classified Date:
22/09/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
National Theatre
Classified date17/11/2025
LanguageEnglish
