A heartbreaking tale of young Shuggie Bain and his alcoholic mother Agnes in 1980s Glasgow, exploring addiction and love in a bleak working-class setting.
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A heartbreaking tale of young Shuggie Bain and his alcoholic mother Agnes in 1980s Glasgow, exploring addiction and love in a bleak working-class setting.
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Shuggie Bain is the unforgettable story of young Hugh “Shuggie” Bain, a sweet and lonely boy who spends his 1980s childhood in run-down public housing in Glasgow, Scotland. Thatcher’s policies have put husbands and sons out of work, and the city’s notorious drugs epidemic is waiting in the wings.Shuggie’s mother Agnes walks a wayward path: she is Shuggie’s guiding light but a burden for him and his siblings. She dreams of a house with its own front door while she flicks through the pages of ...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit scenes, though not pervasive. Major presence of sexual assault and coercion, including graphic rape scenes.
Violence & gore
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Frequent physical violence with graphic depictions, central to the narrative.
Profanity
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Recurring strong language, reflecting the setting and characters.
Substance use
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Extreme focus on alcoholism and addiction, portrayed as destructive and central.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Central themes of sexuality; Shuggie struggles with identity and societal norms.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical elements depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate political context of 1980s Thatcher-era policies impacting working-class life.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor references to despair; no explicit self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Extreme child and domestic abuse, emotional suffering, and systemic poverty. Major presence of sexual assault and coercion, including graphic rape scenes.
Other
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