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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)
Strong themes and sexual violence

What do the ratings mean?

Poster image for The Tale

Director Jennifer Fox chronicles her story of childhood abuse at the hands of a high-school coach in this powerful, devastating film.

Why this classification?

  • Themes
    Classification marking - Mature Accompanied (Square)
  • Violence
    Classification marking - Mature Accompanied (Square)
  • Language
  • Drug use
  • Nudity
  • Sex

  • None
  • Very mild impact
  • Mild impact
  • Moderate impact
  • Strong impact
  • High impact
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Industry details

Classification date
Year of production
2018
Classification
MA 15+
Consumer advice
Strong themes and sexual violence
Category
Films
Category detail
Accredited Classifier Decision - Film
Media type
Not Specified
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
115 minutes
Director/Creator
Jennifer Fox
Producer
Jennifer Fox | Oren Moverman | Laura Rister | Mynette Louie | Simone Pero | Lawrence Inglee | Sol Bondy | Regina K. Scully | Lynda Weinman | Reka Posta
Production company
Gamechanger Films | Untitled Entertainment | Luminous Mind Productions | Blackbird Films | ONE TWO Films | Fork Films | Artemis Rising Foundation | Chicago Media Project
Country of origin
USA
Language
ENGLISH
Applicant
Warner Bros. Discovery
File number
T24/06182
Classification number
CLAS-679730
Alternative titles
The Tale
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