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p911gt10c · **Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:11 pm

'Shame' Officially Rated NC-17

Steve McQueen's film earned the adults-only classification for what the rating board called "some explicit sexual content."

Shame, British director Steve McQueen’s portrait of a sex addict, starring Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan, has officially received an NC-17 rating from the MPAA’s Classification and Rating Administration.

In its latest batch of ratings notices, released Tuesday, the MPAA said that the drama, which Fox Searchlight will release Dec. 2, earned the rating because of “some explicit sexual content.”

While that makes the movie off-limits to anyone under the age of 18, Searchlight is not planning to appeal the rating or make any cuts to secure a less restrictive R-rating. Instead, it’s readying a major awards push for the film.

"I think NC-17 is a badge of honor, not a scarlet letter. We believe it is time for the rating to become usable in a serious manner," Searchlight president Steve Gilula has told The Hollywood Reporter. "The sheer talent of the actors and the vision of the filmmaker are extraordinary. It's not a film that everyone will take easily, but it certainly breaks through the clutter and is distinctive and original. It's a game changer."

In New York City, Brandon's carefully cultivated private life -- which allows him to indulge his sexual addiction -- is disrupted when his sister Cissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay

Orpheus · **Posted:** Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:05 pm

I am really looking forward to this one, definitely seeing it in the theater. It's been getting great reviews so far and Fassbender and Mulligan should make for some great scenes.

durdencommatyler · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:35 am

Me too. Really looking forward to this guy.

Orpheus · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:42 am

I might watch Hunger tonight (the other McQueen/Fassbender movie), heard it's really good.

p911gt10c · **Posted:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 7:46 pm

Got sneak passes to this on thurs. Gotta pick carefully who I'm gonna take.

intodeep · **Posted:** Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:24 pm

I liked it but. Acting was good but it overall it didnot blow me away. Good but not great imho

p911gt10c · **Posted:** Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:55 am

Good flick, delivers what it promises, lots of sex. Sadly, most of it includes MF's genitals.

It's one of those movies that tries to impress a thought upon you by having 5mins of dead silence with one still scene.

I don't see Fassbender winning the Oscar for this but still a great performance on his part.

Alex · **Posted:** Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:51 pm

some prime irish twig in this flick

Spike · **Joined:** Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:54 pm **Posts:** 40914

multiple buns required for this kinda german snag

Film: Shame (12-02-11) NC-17

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