One Day (2011) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A romantic comedy centered on Dexter and Emma, who first meet during their graduation in 1988 and proceed to keep in touch regularly. The film follows what they do on July 15 annually, usually doing something together.
Rated PG-13 • 2011 • 1h 47m
This twenty-year romance follows Dexter and Emma on the same day each year, exploring their shifting lives and enduring connection. The film earns its PG-13 rating for mature themes, including substance abuse and profound grief, along with sexual content and some violence. Parents should be aware of scenes depicting cocaine use and heavy drinking, partial and brief full-frontal nudity, and one use of the f-word. The story's central… Sign up for the full guide
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Is One Day appropriate for kids?
This twenty-year romance follows Dexter and Emma on the same day each year, exploring their shifting lives and enduring connection. The film earns its PG-13 rating for mature themes, including substance abuse and profound grief, along with sexual content and some violence… Read more — free account
Content severity in One Day
What happens in One Day, moment by moment
- 0:05 ♥ Sex & Nudity 5/10
- 0:26 ♥ Sex & Nudity 6/10
- 0:38 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
Sex and nudity in One Day
Moderate. Emma and Dexter are shown in their underwear in the film's opening, kissing and cuddling but deciding not to have sex. Later, a woman is seen with brief rear nudity, and in one scene, Emma is briefly shown with full frontal nudity before skinny dipping. Passionate kissing occurs, and Dexter's promiscuity is heavily implied. The theme of infidelity is also present when Dexter's wife is discovered to be having an affair.
Violence and gore in One Day
Mild to moderate. The film contains one sudden, shockingly violent moment where a main character is hit and killed by a truck; the event is not gory but is abrupt and highly impactful. In another scene, the aftermath of a bar fight is shown, with a character having a bruised and bloody face. A party game gets out of hand, resulting in a woman getting a bloody nose.
Language in One Day
Moderate. There is one use of the f-word during a key argument. Other profanity includes scattered uses of "bitch," "bastard," "bollocks," "prick," "bloody," and exclamations like "hell," "damn," and misuse of God's name.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in One Day
Moderate. Dexter goes through a significant period of substance abuse. He is shown drinking to excess, appearing drunk, and is depicted using cocaine in one scene. Social drinking of wine and beer occurs frequently at dinners, parties, and pubs throughout the film, consistent with the characters' lifestyles over two decades.
Mature themes in One Day
Strong. The film is built on mature themes of unrequited love, missed opportunities, and the passage of time. It explores class differences, career ambition versus failure, and family illness, as Dexter's mother has terminal cancer. The narrative is defined by a central, unexpected character death, leading to a prolonged and intense depiction of grief, depression, and self-destructive behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is One Day appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests One Day is best for ages 14+. It's rated PG-13. This twenty-year romance follows Dexter and Emma on the same day each year, exploring their shifting lives and enduring connection. The film earns its PG-13 rating for mature themes, including substance abuse and…
What age rating does One Day have?
One Day is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.
What is One Day about?
This twenty-year romance follows Dexter and Emma on the same day each year, exploring their shifting lives and enduring connection. The film earns its PG-13 rating for mature themes, including substance abuse and profound grief, along with sexual content and some violence. Parents should be aware of scenes depicting…
Is there sex or nudity in One Day?
Moderate. Emma and Dexter are shown in their underwear in the film's opening, kissing and cuddling but deciding not to have sex. Later, a woman is seen with brief rear nudity, and in one scene, Emma is briefly shown with full frontal nudity before skinny…
How violent is One Day?
Mild to moderate. The film contains one sudden, shockingly violent moment where a main character is hit and killed by a truck; the event is not gory but is abrupt and highly impactful. In another scene, the aftermath of a bar fight is shown, with a character…
Is the language in One Day appropriate for kids?
Moderate. There is one use of the f-word during a key argument. Other profanity includes scattered uses of "bitch," "bastard," "bollocks," "prick," "bloody," and exclamations like "hell," "damn," and misuse of God's name.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in One Day?
Moderate. Dexter goes through a significant period of substance abuse. He is shown drinking to excess, appearing drunk, and is depicted using cocaine in one scene. Social drinking of wine and beer occurs frequently at dinners, parties, and pubs throughout the…
What mature themes appear in One Day?
Strong. The film is built on mature themes of unrequited love, missed opportunities, and the passage of time. It explores class differences, career ambition versus failure, and family illness, as Dexter's mother has terminal cancer. The narrative is defined…
How long is One Day?
One Day runs 107 minutes, directed by Lone Scherfig, released in 2011.
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