This Sporting Life
In early 1960s Northern England, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
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Is "This Sporting Life" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "This Sporting Life" is "Moderate" (25/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “In a rugby match, a player is hit hard and loses several teeth.”. See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
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In ValorScore's editorial reading, "This Sporting Life" 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 87/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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