Three Billboards...suitable for 14 y/o?

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I know it's probably a silly question but some '15' certificates I find really quite adult. How adult is this film can anyone tell me please? She's quite a jumpy person and finds it hard to sleep if she watches disturbing stuff on TV.

No. I wouldn’t. There are some really scary and violent bits, the language is very strong, and it’s very powerful. All the adult relationships are violent/dysfunctional.

It was a bloody brilliant film, and I said Frances McDormand and ?Sam Rockwell deserved Oscars when we left, but it’s not for a 14yo.

Awesome film

No not suitable

And I’ve just clocked your description of your daughter!! Absolutely not

It deals with rape, murder, suicide, violence including domestic and racism quite graphically as well as liberal use of the c-word - it's an adult film.

No, there is a load of mumsnet level swearing and several people get their faces beaten up in great detail.

OP this website is useful for assessing the suitability of films.
www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/three-billboards-outside-ebbing-missouri

It's very good but unnervingly violent.
No.

Yep agreed it's disturbing but it deals with grief and a mother's pain over her daughters Rape and Murder in a very real way. You and only you know your daughter and how she would deal with this sort of film, think about what she watches on TV....Game of Thrones? The Killing? The Girl with the Dragon tattoo? If these are a yes then I think you could consider it if these are a no then think maybe not.

Is there a reason you won't watch it first to see what you think of the film?

Cherry - OP said her dd is quite a jumpy person and finds it hard to sleep if she watches disturbing stuff on TV...

Well it is disturbing but not in a make you jump way.

Lots of violence and racism.

In less than a year she can legally watch it for all the difference it will make now.

Perhaps better to wait the few months though.

I wouldn't, it's not jumpy scary but is a bit dark in a strange, violent, racist kind of a way.

I discussed it with her and she reckons she'll be fine "because I've seen the Hunger Games and Maze Runner!" but I think we will leave it for now. I would have been fine at that age but she's a different kettle of fish and would hate for her to be disturbed by it.

Just wanted to take her to the cinema this weekend as her little sis is away. I guess Jumanji it is then!!

Thanks all

Don't let her see it .. I watched it on a flight last week and found it very harrowing .. it stays with you ..

My DD is 12 and loved it. She also loved I,Tonya

A 12 year old “loved” a film about the brutal rape and murder of a teenage girl.
The devastation and desperation of a grieving mother.
The horrific burning scene where a man is almost burned alive
The brutal beating up scene wen a man is flung out of a window.

It’s a thought provoking phenomenal film, but surely you would agree that for most 12 year olds these scenes are completely inappropriate for them.

She did, yes. In the same way most critics thought it was a great film.

I agree Niles if she appreciated the film she can say she loved it.....after all I love Apocalypse Now but have no direct Vietnam War experience....doesn't stop me loving the film ( I first watched it on Video age 13 and it was very though provoking and has stayed with me )

Took my 14yo, after talking with her about the basic story. She really enjoyed the acting and the characterisation and we had a good conversation afterwards about racism and justice and grief.

UPDATE: OK I ignored most of your advice (sorry!) and we went to see it last night. I said to her if it got too much we could always leave the room or she can cover her eyes (which we both did once!). It actually wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. I didn't feel there was much violence. The swearing though, that was another thing! But I guess it was realistic. She's still in bed at the moment but I think she enjoyed it, although probably a bit slow for her. I absolutely loved it and I'm glad we took her