Before Dawn
After leaving his family's sheep farm in the Australian outback, a young man joins his countrymen on the western front of World War I with hopes of helping expedite an end to the bloody conflict. But as war rages on, he is forced to grapple with the brutal realities of trench warfare, including a near-constant battle to keep himself alive—without leaving another man behind. Inspired by the real-life diary entries of local ANZACs, the feature film details the untold story of some of Australia’s greatest military victories.
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OK for ages 12+, with caveats: heavy violence, moderate language, no sexual content
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Is "Before Dawn" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Before Dawn" is "Moderate" (30/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “lidar com as realidades brutais da guerra de trincheiras, incluindo uma batalha quase constante para se manter vivo” (Descrição da severidade do conflito sangrento e da brutalidade das trincheiras.). See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Before Dawn" has ideological presence rated "Clean". This is editorial opinion, not a verdict — see the axes and their evidence in the breakdown below. The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 90/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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