Ladies in Lavender

Mention of shipwrecks. A character is seen drowning in the sea before being shown washed up -- alive -- on a beach. World War I is referenced, along with the death of a spouse. One character is physically threatened by another, but there is no violent outcome.

Kissing and rolling in the grass is shown briefly in a dream sequence. Unrequited love is a theme throughout.

The word "f--king" is used on one occasion. Infrequent use of mild language including "piss" and "bloody."

Characters drink alcohol on a number of occasions in bars and at gatherings. A character is seen drunk to the point of falling down and passing out. Some smoking.

Parents need to know that Ladies in Lavender is a British period drama set in the 1930s, starring Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith, and features drinking, smoking, and occasional strong language. It tells the story of two older women who take in a young Polish man and nurse him back to health after he almost drowns at sea before washing up on a local beach. Reference is made to World War I, including the death of a husband, and the nervousness and paranoia of the time about foreign espionage. There is one use of the word "f--king," and occasional mild language such as "bloody" and "piss." Characters, as befitting the time period, are occasionally shown smoking. There is also some drinking, with one character passing out drunk. The movie is generally slow, gentle, and charming, though deals with themes of unrequited love, jealousy, and obsession.

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