Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010) Poster

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Certification

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MPAA Rated R for some violence
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • While at the lake, a girl strips down to her bikini, a boy is watching and another boy pushes him in the water.
  • There is a brief discussion with Ellie and Corrie about sex at the beginning of the film.
  • A boy and girl share a small kiss then it turns passionately for a second, because the says she needs to check on another boy (whose on watch.)
  • Another boy and girl are seen kissing at the camp for a few seconds.

Violence & Gore

  • A teenager douses a rag in petrol and proceeds to light it and throw at a petrol tank, setting four people on fire.
  • The aftermath is shown, with one girl soldier with a burnt and bloodied face.
  • Teenagers get shot at numerous times.
  • Many other explosions.
  • Robyn guns down at least 5 soldiers down in slow motion, with mild blood spray.
  • Other incidents of mild violence, such as car chases with gunshot.
  • Ellie witnesses a man being executed with a shot to the head, and in her horror retreats too quickly, being spotted by a searchlight.
  • Ellie and Corrie witness an RAAF jet fighter being shot down by enemy aircraft.
  • Homer shoots out the helicopter's searchlight, which retreats after dropping flares.
  • The group barely escape with their lives, after a jet destroys the home.
  • It is implied that Lee was shot in the leg, we see him being treated by Dr Clements.

Profanity

  • About 2 F-Words, 5 uses of Hell, 4 uses of Shit (one is bullshit), 3 uses of Bloody, 2 uses of Jesus and God and 1 use of Piss.
  • Name calling (Dickhead, Idiot, Wanker, Weirdo and Nutcase.)

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • Chris smokes pot in two scenes, and appears to be very stoned at one point.
  • Teenagers talk about person being stoned.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • The movie is not as intense as other war movies as this is fictional and it's also nowhere near as intense at the book.
  • The showground prison scene (see violence and gore) is very intense.
  • Climax is quite intense.

Spoilers

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Violence & Gore

  • Corrie is shot as the group escapes.

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