| Passchendaele |
 (14A) Gory Scenes, Coarse Language |
| Synopsis: Historical Drama. The Canadian experience of WWI in the trenches of Passchendaele and at home is seen through the eyes of a seasoned veteran (Paul Gross), a nurse (Caroline Dhavernas), and her idealistic brother (Joe Dinichol). |
| Content Elements: Frequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; frequent use of profanity Frequent use of ethno-cultural slurs Frequent gory war violence — blood, detailed and grotesque wounds Portrayal of corpses — blood and detailed wounds Infrequent portrayals of implied sexual activity – brief breast and buttock nudity |
| Thematic Elements: Idealism versus the reality of war The true nature of heroism Patriotism in a war context The motivating influences of romantic love |
| Classification Rationale: Rated 14A for graphic war violence mitigated by historical context. |
| Classification Date: 09/12/2008 |
