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Our take
Sing Sing follows incarcerated men putting on a play. You get the weight of a prison sentence, some strong language, and grief for years that cannot be given back. The hurt is the system more than fight scenes. Older teens and adults
Uplifting themes
Theatre gives locked-up men a way to be seen as more than a number Men in the program take care of each other's dignity Based on a real prison arts program and the men who were in it
Story (may spoil tone)
Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.
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Violence Prison is the setting. The hurt is mostly the system, not fight scenes
Prison is the setting. The hurt is mostly the system, not fight scenes
Language Strong language in a prison drama. Not a barrage comedy
Strong language in a prison drama. Not a barrage comedy
Sex / nudity We did not see sex in this one
We did not see sex in this one
Drugs / alcohol We did not see drugs in this one
We did not see drugs in this one
Frightening We did not see frightening in this one
We did not see frightening in this one
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence We did not see sexual violence in this one
We did not see sexual violence in this one
Child peril / abuse We did not see child peril in this one
We did not see child peril in this one
Bullying / discrimination We did not see bullying in this one
We did not see bullying in this one
Gore / death / weapons We did not see gore in this one
We did not see gore in this one
Dangerous behaviour We did not see dangerous behavior in this one
We did not see dangerous behavior in this one
Eating disorders / body image We did not see eating in this one
We did not see eating in this one
Mental health We did not see mental health in this one
We did not see mental health in this one
Gambling We did not see gambling in this one
We did not see gambling in this one
Grief / bereavement Lives stalled by a sentence. Loss without a funeral set-piece
Lives stalled by a sentence. Loss without a funeral set-piece
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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- Art is treated as a way to be seen. What did that change for the men on screen?
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