Game of Thrones season 1 episode 7 parents guide

Q: Why GoT is R rated?

Game of Thrones” was given an R-rating, as expected, for sequences of brutal violence, and for language including sexual references.” I guess the trailer wont be offering up any naked ladies wandering around at random, which seems odd, considering how often similar scenes appear in the series.

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Does Game of Thrones have 18+?
Is Game of Thrones appropriate for 14 year olds?
Why GoT is R rated?
Is the Game of Thrones rated R?

Certification

Argentina:18
Australia:R18+
Brazil:16
Brazil:16 (DVD rating)
Finland:K-16
France:16
Germany:16
Ireland:18
Netherlands:16
New Zealand:R16
Singapore:M18
Singapore:M18 (DVD Rating, edited version)
United Kingdom:18
United States:TV-MA

Sex & Nudity

Severity? 2 4 5 62

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A girl runs naked to take a bath and bare buttocks are visible for 5 seconds.
An wineseller trying to poison a main character but fails, later he is dragged fully nude to death by a horse, the guy penis jumping up and down, very graphic (male full frontal nudity)
In a brothel, two female prostitutes are practicing sex acts on each other while entirely nude. Last about 3 minutes.
A young man mentions that he was molested by a nobleman.

Violence & Gore

Severity? 0 1 3 25

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A man is shown cutting up a reindeer in graphic detail.
Men are bloodily impaled with pikes. A dog carries a dismembered hand. A man has a bloody wound.

Profanity

Severity? 0 3 17 3

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Infrequent use of harsh language including the f-word.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Severity? 20 6 0 0

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Frightening & Intense Scenes

Severity? 2 5 19 1

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Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Sex & Nudity

A man is seen fully naked from the front as he is forced to follow behind a horse for an attempt on the Khaleesi's life

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Certification
Sex & Nudity (1)
Profanity (2)
Frightening & Intense Scenes (2)
Spoilers (1)

Certification

Argentina:18
Australia:MA15+
Finland:K-12
France:12
Germany:16
Ireland:15
New Zealand:R16
Poland:18 (HBO)
United Kingdom:15
United States:TV-MA

Sex & Nudity

Severity? 7 17 17 7

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A male corpse being dissected has it's genitals fully visible several times.

Violence & Gore

Severity? 1 6 12 5

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Profanity

Severity? 0 2 13 9

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"Cocksucker" is used once. "Cunt" is used 3 times. "Fuck" is used 3 times. "Shit" is used 5 times. "Bitch" is used once.
One character is referred to as a "bastard" 4 times. However, this is a reference to his social station and not swearing.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Severity? 4 11 0 1

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Frightening & Intense Scenes

Severity? 2 3 12 2

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The poisoning scene may be disturbing to some viewers
A scene shows Sam cleaning up some latrines and chamber pots. This might gross out some.

Spoilers

The Parents Guide items below may give away important plot points.

Violence & Gore

A large group of men is poisoned. They fall to the ground with blood coming out of their mouths as they die in agony.

Does Game of Thrones have 18+?

Parents need to know that Game of Thrones (based on the novels by George R.R. Martin) is a big-budget fantasy series that frequently depicts gory, brutal battles and graphic acts of violence (including against children and women), as well as lots of nudity and sexual acts, including incest, orgies, and sexual violence ...

Is Game of Thrones appropriate for 14 year olds?

But the realistic, relentless violence and graphic sex make it age-inappropriate for many kids. If you're not ready for your teen to watch it, try something "Game of Thrones"-ish.

Why GoT is R rated?

“Game of Thrones” was given an R-rating, as expected, for “sequences of brutal violence, and for language including sexual references.” I guess the trailer won't be offering up any naked ladies wandering around at random, which seems odd, considering how often similar scenes appear in the series.