Bookworm | Australian Classification

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Parental Guidance (PG)

Mild themes and coarse language, some scenes may scare young children

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11-year-old Mildred's world is turned upside down when her estranged father, the washed-up magician Strawn Wise, comes to look after her and agrees to take her camping to find a mythological beast known as the Canterbury Panther.

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Bookworm is a New Zealand adventure comedy film that follows 11-year-old Mildred, whose estranged father, a washed up magician, comes to look after her and agrees to take her camping to search for the mythological Canterbury Panther.

Themes

The film contains thematic content related to family bonds, mythological creatures and resilience in the face of adversity. The film also contains some blood and injury detail. The film contains tense moments that may scare some viewers. The film also contains crude humour.

Sex

The film contains a discreet verbal sexual reference.

Language

The film contains use of the words, "ass", "bastard", "bloody", "bugger", "crap", "screw", "shite", "damn" and "hell".

Drug use

The film contains the use of a mushroom found in a forest and its application in a medicinal context for its pain relieving properties. A character makes a verbal reference to substance abuse.

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Industry details

Classification date

21 July 2024

Year of production

2024

Classification

PG

Consumer advice

Mild themes and coarse language, some scenes may scare young children

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

104 minutes

Director/Creator

Ant Timpson

Producer

Emma Slade | Mette-Marie Kongsved | Laura Turnstall | Roxi Bull | Victoria Dabbs

Production company

Firefly Films

Country of origin

NEW ZEALAND

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

RIALTO DISTRIBUTION PTY LTD

File number

T24/02755

Classification number

CLAS-570404

Alternative titles

Bookworm

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