'71

Characters box as part of army initiation drill, sustain bloody injuries. Soldiers handle rifles, pelted with objects by kids and spat at by civilians. Civilians beaten with truncheons by police. A tense stand-off escalates into a riot. Soldiers sustain bloody injuries from objects thrown at them. Kid attempts to steal a rifle. Scuffles with punches and kicks. Character shot and killed at close range. Blood spray. Characters discuss attempt to do harm with explosives that are laid out in front of them. An explosion causes death, bloody injuries. Dead bodies shown, some missing limbs. Character held down while bloody cuts are sewn up without anesthetic. Characters stabbed and killed, shot and killed. Gunfights with blood spray.

A kid bares their naked backside to a group of soldiers in an attempt to mock them.

Language used includes, "f--k," "f---ing," "s--t," "damn," "hell," "arse," "pr--k," "d--k," "ball bag," "s---hole," and "c--t." Irish Catholic characters are referred to as "Catholic bastards," "Fenian bastards," and a "Fenian bitch." Sexist language includes David Bowie's music being referred to as being "for girls," while women are referred to as "birds."

Characters drink alcohol in pubs and on the street, but no drunkenness is depicted. A young kid is also seen drinking.

Parents need to know that '71 is a period wartime action thriller with bloody violent deaths, strong language, and prolonged moments of peril and suspense. Set in Northern Ireland during the "The Troubles" in the 1970s, British soldier Gary Hook (Jack O'Connell), gets accidentally left behind by his unit in a heavily divided part of Belfast. Set against this backdrop of religion and nationality, both soldiers and civilians are shown as being capable of kindness and violence. Violence features throughout, ranging from smaller incidents between individuals to explosions and riots, and attacks with guns and knives that result in death. All of these incidents are shown to have "real-world" consequences, with characters frequently harrowed and plunged into shock and trauma as a result. Swearing also features heavily -- including variants of "f--k" and "c--t" -- with characters cursing out of frustration and fear in numerous situations. Slurs and insults are also directed at people based on their religion and nationality. The divides within the British army are also explored, particularly along the lines of class. There is very little diversity among the main cast, but this is perhaps reflective of the types of jobs done by the main characters, the setting, and the time period. A kid is seen baring their naked backside to a group of soldiers, while in another a scene a kid is seen drinking beer.

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