The Servant
moderate bad language, sex references
Director(s)Joseph Losey
Production year1963
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes116m
CastDirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, James Fox, Catherine Lacey, Richard Vernon, Ann Firbank, Doris Nolan, Patrick Magee, Jill Melford, Joseph Losey, Harold Pinter, Robin Maugham, Joseph Losey, Norman Priggen, John Dankworth, Douglas Slocombe, Reginald Mills, Richard Macdonald
The Servant
moderate bad language, sex references
THE SERVANT is a 1963 drama in which a rich bachelor takes on a manservant.
THE SERVANT is a 1963 drama in which a rich bachelor takes on a manservant.
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut') and milder terms ('bloody', 'bastard').
sex
The film initially suggests there might be an incestuous sexual relationship between a brother and sister. Further visual sex references include a scene in which a man's bare legs are visible as he moves to embrace a woman.
additional issues
There is a scene in which a man forcibly kisses a woman. A woman's bare back is briefly seen while she sits astride a man. Characters smoke tobacco, reflecting the period.
Contains moderate language, sex references and nudity
Classified Date:
06/03/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Studio Canal
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch') and milder terms ('bloody', 'bastard').
sex
The film initially suggests there might be an incestuous sexual relationship between the brother and sister. Further visual sex references include a scene in which Tony's bare legs, with his trousers round his ankles, are visible as he moves to embrace Vera. The couple are only seen to kiss and nothing directly sexual takes place on screen.
nudity
In one scene Vera lets her towel fall away while stroking Barrett's chest, and in another scene Vera emerges from Barrett's room wearing only a shirt. Nudity is implied in both scenes but not explicitly shown.
Classified Date:
10/11/1964
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Religious Films Ltd
Classified Date:
30/09/1963
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Pathe Ltd
moderate bad language, sex references
Classified Date:
13/09/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Studio Canal
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut') and milder terms ('bloody', 'bastard').
sex
The film initially suggests there might be an incestuous sexual relationship between a brother and sister. Further visual sex references include a scene in which a man's bare legs are visible as he moves to embrace a woman.
Classified Date:
19/02/2007
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Optimum Releasing
Contains mild sexuality and language
Classified Date:
11/10/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Optimum Releasing
Paperwork Remarks:
Feature and DVD additional material
Classified Date:
26/02/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
07/06/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
17/08/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Studio Canal
Classified Date:
29/01/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified date13/00/2021
LanguageEnglish
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut') and milder terms ('bloody', 'bastard').
sex
The film initially suggests there might be an incestuous sexual relationship between a brother and sister. Further visual sex references include a scene in which a man's bare legs are visible as he moves to embrace a woman.
additional issues
There is a scene in which a man forcibly kisses a woman. A woman's bare back is briefly seen while she sits astride a man. Characters smoke tobacco, reflecting the period.
Director(s)Joseph Losey
Production year1963
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes116m
CastDirk Bogarde, Sarah Miles, Wendy Craig, James Fox, Catherine Lacey, Richard Vernon, Ann Firbank, Doris Nolan, Patrick Magee, Jill Melford, Joseph Losey, Harold Pinter, Robin Maugham, Joseph Losey, Norman Priggen, John Dankworth, Douglas Slocombe, Reginald Mills, Richard Macdonald
Contains moderate language, sex references and nudity
Classified Date:
06/03/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Studio Canal
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch') and milder terms ('bloody', 'bastard').
sex
The film initially suggests there might be an incestuous sexual relationship between the brother and sister. Further visual sex references include a scene in which Tony's bare legs, with his trousers round his ankles, are visible as he moves to embrace Vera. The couple are only seen to kiss and nothing directly sexual takes place on screen.
nudity
In one scene Vera lets her towel fall away while stroking Barrett's chest, and in another scene Vera emerges from Barrett's room wearing only a shirt. Nudity is implied in both scenes but not explicitly shown.
Classified Date:
10/11/1964
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Religious Films Ltd
Classified Date:
30/09/1963
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Pathe Ltd
moderate bad language, sex references
Classified Date:
13/09/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Studio Canal
language
There is moderate bad language ('bitch', 'slut') and milder terms ('bloody', 'bastard').
sex
The film initially suggests there might be an incestuous sexual relationship between a brother and sister. Further visual sex references include a scene in which a man's bare legs are visible as he moves to embrace a woman.
Classified Date:
19/02/2007
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Optimum Releasing
Contains mild sexuality and language
Classified Date:
11/10/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Optimum Releasing
Paperwork Remarks:
Feature and DVD additional material
Classified Date:
26/02/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
07/06/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
17/08/2021
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Studio Canal
Classified Date:
29/01/2002
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified date13/00/2021
LanguageEnglish
