Pure Grit | Australian Classification

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Mature themes, references to sexual violence and coarse language

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A melancholy, observational documentary spanning 3 turbulent years about Sharmaine who has faced more than her share of troubles and hurt growing up on Wyoming's Wind River reservation. Her love of extreme bareback horse racing sustains her. This affecting documentary includes themes of love, loss, suicide, sexual abuse, and resilience among a Native American community.

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Pure Grit is a documentary following three turbulent years in the life of Sharmaine Weed, a queer Native American with a passion for extreme bareback horse racing.

Themes

The film includes themes of sexual abuse and family violence, with references to addiction and suicide. There are sequences of hunting and dressing deer, with some blood detail.

Violence

The film contains verbal references to sexual violence.

Language

The film contains use of the words 'f**k', 'piss', 'ass', 'shit' and 'damn'.

Drug use

The film contains verbal references to meth and weed alongside brief mentions of drug use.

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Industry details

Classification date

28 April 2023

Year of production

2020

Classification

M

Consumer advice

Mature themes, references to sexual violence and coarse language

Category

Films

Category detail

Film Other

Media type

DVD, BluRay, Online, SVOD, On Demand

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

92 minutes

Director/Creator

Kim Bartley

Producer

Rachel Lysaght

Production company

Underground Films Commissioning Limited | Fis Eireann Screen Ireland | Bankside Films | Frontline Films | Head Gear | Metrol Applied Intelligence | Windmill Lane

Country of origin

IRELAND

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

Umbrella Entertainment Pty Ltd

File number

T23/19119

Classification number

CLAS-116786

Alternative titles

Not Specified

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