The Father
upsetting scenes, domestic abuse, infrequent strong language
Director(s)Florian Zeller
Production year2020
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes97m
CastAnthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Olivia Williams, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell, Ayesha Dharker, Roman Zeller, Adnan Kundi, Brian Rodger, Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller, Philippe Carcassonne, Simon Friend, Jean-Louis Livi, David Parfitt, Ludovico Einaudi, Ben Smithard, Yorgos Lamprinos, Peter Francis
The Father
upsetting scenes, domestic abuse, infrequent strong language
THE FATHER is a British drama in which a man who is suffering from dementia resists his daughter’s attempts to help him.
THE FATHER is a British drama in which a man who is suffering from dementia resists his daughter’s attempts to help him.
violence
There are brief scenes of domestic abuse, which are implied to be taking place in characters’ imaginations. In one scene, a man is shown repeatedly slapping his vulnerable father-in-law, making him cry. In another, we see a woman holding down her father in order to suffocate him, but the visual detail is not strong.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (’f**k’); milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘tits’ and ‘shit’. There is infrequent use of the term ‘retarded’.
theme
There are upsetting and often disorienting scenes in which a man experiences symptoms of dementia, causing him confusion, frustration and distress.
additional issues
There is a brief, dimly lit image of an injured woman with bloody marks on her face.
upsetting scenes, domestic abuse, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
02/03/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
violence
There are brief scenes of domestic abuse, which are implied to be taking place in characters’ imaginations. In one scene, a man is shown repeatedly slapping his vulnerable father-in-law, making him cry. In another, we see a woman holding down her father in order to suffocate him, but the visual detail is not strong.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (’f**k’); milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘tits’ and ‘shit’. There is infrequent use of the term ‘retarded’.
theme
There are upsetting and often disorienting scenes in which a man experiences symptoms of dementia, causing him confusion, frustration and distress.
upsetting scenes, domestic abuse, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
07/07/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
violence
There are brief scenes of domestic abuse, which are implied to be taking place in characters’ imaginations. In one scene, a man is shown repeatedly slapping his vulnerable father-in-law, making him cry. In another, we see a woman holding down her father in order to suffocate him, but the visual detail is not strong.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (’f**k’); milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘tits’ and ‘shit’. There is infrequent use of the term ‘retarded’.
theme
There are upsetting and often disorienting scenes in which a man experiences symptoms of dementia, causing him confusion, frustration and distress.
Classified Date:
02/04/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Classified Date:
15/07/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Classified Date:
15/07/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Classified date07/07/2021
LanguageEnglish
violence
There are brief scenes of domestic abuse, which are implied to be taking place in characters’ imaginations. In one scene, a man is shown repeatedly slapping his vulnerable father-in-law, making him cry. In another, we see a woman holding down her father in order to suffocate him, but the visual detail is not strong.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (’f**k’); milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘tits’ and ‘shit’. There is infrequent use of the term ‘retarded’.
theme
There are upsetting and often disorienting scenes in which a man experiences symptoms of dementia, causing him confusion, frustration and distress.
additional issues
There is a brief, dimly lit image of an injured woman with bloody marks on her face.
Director(s)Florian Zeller
Production year2020
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes97m
CastAnthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Olivia Williams, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell, Ayesha Dharker, Roman Zeller, Adnan Kundi, Brian Rodger, Florian Zeller, Christopher Hampton, Florian Zeller, Philippe Carcassonne, Simon Friend, Jean-Louis Livi, David Parfitt, Ludovico Einaudi, Ben Smithard, Yorgos Lamprinos, Peter Francis
upsetting scenes, domestic abuse, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
02/03/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd/ Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd (film)
violence
There are brief scenes of domestic abuse, which are implied to be taking place in characters’ imaginations. In one scene, a man is shown repeatedly slapping his vulnerable father-in-law, making him cry. In another, we see a woman holding down her father in order to suffocate him, but the visual detail is not strong.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (’f**k’); milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘tits’ and ‘shit’. There is infrequent use of the term ‘retarded’.
theme
There are upsetting and often disorienting scenes in which a man experiences symptoms of dementia, causing him confusion, frustration and distress.
upsetting scenes, domestic abuse, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
07/07/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
violence
There are brief scenes of domestic abuse, which are implied to be taking place in characters’ imaginations. In one scene, a man is shown repeatedly slapping his vulnerable father-in-law, making him cry. In another, we see a woman holding down her father in order to suffocate him, but the visual detail is not strong.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language (’f**k’); milder terms include ‘bitch’, ‘tits’ and ‘shit’. There is infrequent use of the term ‘retarded’.
theme
There are upsetting and often disorienting scenes in which a man experiences symptoms of dementia, causing him confusion, frustration and distress.
Classified Date:
02/04/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Classified Date:
15/07/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Classified Date:
15/07/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Classified date07/07/2021
LanguageEnglish
