

There's some kissing, and two characters briefly reference sex in a misunderstanding about "the birds and the bees." Strong language is minimal, with "dammit" as extreme as it gets. A haunting tale of lost causes and lost love, The Remains of the Day, winner of the Booker Prize, contains Ishiguros now celebrated evocation of life between. One character references being drunk, but he's exaggerating and not behaving in an antisocial way. Characters drink and smoke socially, but never to excess. There's some discussion about "Jews," "gypsies," and "negros" in the context of Nazism in the lead up to World War II, and a character is revealed to be a Nazi sympathizer. And some of Lord Darlington's ( James Fox) guests talk to his staff in a rude and patronizing way. Not surprisingly for the setting/time period, women and the working class are portrayed as being lesser than men and the upper classes. It stars Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson and deals with issues of gender and class. Parents need to know that The Remains of the Day is an outstanding period drama adapted from Kazuo Ishiguro's Booker Prize-winning novel. Character references being drunk.ĭid you know you can flag iffy content? Adjust limits for Drinking, Drugs & Smoking in your kid's entertainment guide. Drinking and smoking, both in moderation, inside the home, after work, and at formal dinners.
