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

What do the ratings mean?

Poster image for THE VIETNAM WAR

Why this classification?

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

  • None
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Industry details

Classification date
Year of production
2017
Classification
MA 15+
Consumer advice
Strong war themes and violence
Category
Films
Category detail
Film - Sale/Hire
Media type
DVD
Version
ORIGINAL
Duration
1024 minutes
Director/Creator
KEN BURNS / LYNN NOVICK
Producer
SARAH BOTSTEIN / KEN BURNS / LYNN NOVICK
Production company
PBS
Country of origin
USA
Language
ENGLISH
Applicant
BEYOND HOME ENTERTAINMENT
File number
T17/4573
Classification number
277442
Alternative titles
KEN BURNS' THE VIETNAM WAR / THE VIETNAM WAR: A FILM BY KEN BURNS & LYNN NOVICK THE VIETNAM WAR - DÉJÀ VU (1858 – 1961) / RIDING THE TIGER (1961 – 1963) / THE RIVER STYX (JANUARY 1964 – DECEMBER 1965) / RESOLVE (JANUARY 1966 – JUNE 1967) / THIS IS WHAT WE DO (JULY 1967 – DECEMBER 1967) / THINGS FALL APART (JANUARY 1968 – JULY 1968 / THE VENEER OF CIVILIZATION (JUNE 1968 – MAY 1969) / THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD (APRIL 1969 – MAY 1970) / A DISRESPECTFUL LOYALTY (MAY 1970 – MARCH 1973) / THE WEIGHT OF MEMORY (MARCH 1973 – ONWARD)
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