violence

A father takes advantage of his daughter's success, and is verbally and emotionally abusive about her sexuality, choices and independence. It is implied a woman's husband repeatedly cheats on her, and when she confronts him he is physically aggressive and threatening. Despite her clear substance abuse issues, he also pressures her into performing and does not support her.

language

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'ho', 'bitch', 'shit', 'ass', 'crap', 'hell', 'God', 'butt' and 'damn'.

sex

References are made to 'screwing', 'banging', promiscuity and adultery.

discrimination

People express racist, sexist and homophobic attitudes, but discrimination is condemned by the work as a whole, and characters repeatedly challenge negative stereotypes and bigoted attitudes.

drugs

Scenes include implied cocaine snorting and smoking of drugs via pipes, but detail is limited and discreet. A couple are briefly seen sharing a marijuana joint. However, drug misuse is portrayed as aversive and Houston's closest friends repeatedly criticise and caution her around substance abuse.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

additional issues

References are made to mental health, including anxiety.

language

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') as well as milder terms including 'wanker', 'twat', 'bollocks', 'shit', 'bloody', 'arse', and 'screw'. Discriminatory language includes use of the terms 'paki' and 'fag', although such language is clearly not endorsed by the film.

sex

A man tells his girlfriend that she is an 'epic shag'. There are undetailed references to orgies and to a man having several lovers. A brief scene set in a gay club shows men wearing bondage gear.

drugs

Lines of white powder are briefly seen lying on a table, and a man swallows an unidentified pill. Drug misuse is not condoned.

additional issues

A man slaps a woman's backside at a party and grabs another man between his legs; the behaviour is not condoned.

violence

An intruder shoots people, with sight of blood on bodies and clothes in the aftermath. A man lashes out violently at another, kicking him in the chest and face, but this beating is largely hidden. A heated argument between a married couple is briefly physical. There is also real archive footage of civil unrest in Jamaica, such as undetailed shoot outs, blown-out cars and clashes between police and civilians.

threat and horror

Home invaders threaten a man's wife and children, and there is fleeting drive-by gunfire.

language

There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), which is accompanied by other terms ('rasclat', 'bloodclaat', 'bumbaclot' and 'God').

sex

There are verbal references to adulterous relationships, and a scene in which a teenage boy and girl lie down on a bed together.

discrimination

Racism is referred to in reported speech, including occasional use of racist terms ('blackie' and 'yellowboy').

drugs

Marley and his circle smoke cannabis, which has religious significance in the Rastafarian faith. Although it features regularly, the drug and its effects are seldom referred to. A man smokes cannabis while driving in a car with children.

theme

There are upsetting references to a terminal cancer diagnosis.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

language

The film contains infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms (for example. 'son of a bitch', 'shit', 'bastards', 'bloody', 'hell', 'jerk', 'God', 'Jesus' and 'goddamn'). There is also infrequent discriminatory language ('faggot'); however, this is not condoned by the film as a whole.

drugs

There are several scenes in which Judy Garland takes unidentified pills, which she was compelled to take from an early age by a film studio head in order to maintain her weight and ensure she could work long hours. Her reliance on drugs throughout the rest of her life takes an increasing toll on her health, and drug misuse is therefore not condoned by the film as a whole.

additional issues

The film also contains mild sex references, as well as scenes in which adults smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.

language

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bitch', 'whore', 'piss', 'shit', 'ass', 'asshole', 'damn', 'hell' and 'Christ'.

discrimination

Discriminatory language includes peer-to-peer and self-referential uses of 'n****r' by African-American figures, as well as the term 'negro' which was in common usage by both blacks and whites in the 1950s and 1960s where the events of the film take place. There are also general references to racial discrimination and segregation, and the anti-racist aims of the American Civil Rights movement. Discrimination is not endorsed by the film as a whole.

sexual violence and sexual threat

There is a brief and discreet implication of a young girl's sexual abuse by a man which the child subsequently refuses to talk about.

theme

A woman's life is depicted as being controlled by male figures, including her father and spouse who turn to physical abuse in moments of anger or jealousy. The violence is shown only briefly and without strong detail.

additional issues

There are scenes of emotional upset, including a child's reaction on learning of the death of a parent and a woman's turmoil as the pressures of her career lead to alcoholism and mental instability. There is mild violence as two men fight briefly. There are mild sex references. There is cigarette smoking which reflects the historical era in which the events of the film are set.

language

There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms including 'god', 'bastard', 'whore', 'damn', 'ass', 'bitch', 'asshole', 'sons of bitches', 'shit', 'bullshit', and 'screw'.

sex

There are brief references to a "whore house" and focus on sexualised dancing, including young women becoming excited by Elvis' dancing. There are also brief sequences of implied sex.

discrimination

There is use of the terms 'negro' and 'coloured', both in a historical context without racist intent, but also by racist characters in a derogatory fashion. Characters express racist views and promote segregation. A man heckles Elvis, calling him a 'fairy' for his hair and use of make-up. Discrimination is not condoned by the work.

drugs

Elvis takes various pills and is injected with different drugs to continue performing, but the detrimental effects these have on his health are foregrounded.

injury detail

There is brief archive footage of the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, including sight of blood.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

additional issues

There are brief moments of mild violence and threat, and scenes of emotional upset and manipulation.

language

There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), in addition to more frequent use of strong language ('f**k'). Milder terms include 'cock', 'bitch', 'prick', 'twat', 'arsehole', 'shit' and 'bastard'. There is also infrequent use of homophobic terms including 'fag', 'fairy' and 'poofter'; the work as a whole does not condone discriminatory language or behaviour.

sex

A large group of people are shown writhing and thrusting together during a stylised orgy sequence, without visible nudity. Another scene features a short sequence of below-frame oral sex.

drugs

People are shown snorting cocaine and using bongs. There are occasional references to drug and alcohol addiction.

additional issues

Infrequent moderate violence includes a sequence in which one man slaps another. In another scene a man is shown overdosing on prescription pills.

violence

A woman scratches and kicks her partner, and there are allusions to further abuse which occurs off-screen. Other violence includes people occasionally striking others, and a woman pushing another to the ground.

language

Very strong language (‘c**t’) is used infrequently. There is also frequent use of strong language (‘f**k’) as well as milder terms such as ‘shit’, ‘crap’, ‘piss’, ‘bollocks’, ‘arse’, ‘hell’, and ‘God’.

sex

Moderate sex references include the sight of a lewd album cover, and scenes in which couples kiss and undress before it is implied they have sex.

discrimination

Homophobic remarks are made in the lyrics of a song.

drugs

Crack is seen being smoked, and a man snorts cocaine. A person discovers a bag of marijuana in a woman’s flat, and reprimands her about it. There are verbal references to drugs including ecstasy.

suicide and self-harm

A man briefly discusses his past experience of self-harm, but gives little detail.

injury detail

A man's face sports cuts as a result of violence. A woman's head is bloody after she falls down.

nudity

Breast and buttock nudity are occasionally visible, including in a scene in which a couple swims naked in a pool.

theme

There are suggestions that a person has an eating disorder, and occasional references to mental health issues including depression. A woman reveals she has been diagnosed with cancer and later passes away.

alcohol and smoking

A person abuses alcohol and is seen behaving drunkenly throughout the film. There is also pervasive smoking throughout.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

violence

A man is punched in the face and there are occasional shoves and scuffles; some of this mild violence has a comic tone. There are undetailed references to war, assassinations and civil unrest, often in news reports.

threat and horror

People become alarmed and panic on the streets over news reports about the Cuban Missile Crisis; there are other references to the fears of nuclear war during the 1960s.

language

There is strong language ('f**k') along with milder terms, which include 'shit', 'crap', 'piss', 'asshole', 'ass', 'jerk', 'God', 'damn', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'. There is also use of the middle finger gesture.

sex

Couples kiss and are seen in bed together after implied sex. There are occasional mild sex references.

discrimination

Several references are made to racial discrimination in the context of the Civil Rights movement. News reports from the period use the term 'negro' and briefly show clashes between black people and police. There is an undetailed mention of the assassination of Malcolm X.

injury detail

A man is seen with some bruises on his face.

theme

Several scenes depict a severely ill man in hospital, suffering from a condition which leaves him unable to speak or fully control his movements.

alcohol and smoking

People are frequently seen smoking and sometimes romantically light cigarettes for others; this occurs within the context of the 1960s music scene. People drink alcohol, sometimes becoming drunk.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.