The Boarding School (2007)

The Boarding School parents guide

The thing to know: strong violence, several jump scares and some innuendo or implied sex, more than a TV-PG usually carries. Beyond that, mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 13, higher than the TV-PG suggests, because of the violence.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

Several

More than a couple of sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Strong violence

Violence is frequent or intense.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Mild

Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is The Boarding School scary?

Only a little. The Boarding School has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Boarding School?

Light gore and strong violence.

What is The Boarding School rated, and is it OK for kids?

Not for every kid. The TV-PG undersells several jump scares and strong violence.

What is The Boarding School about?

El Internado Laguna Negra was a Spanish television drama-thriller focusing on the students of a fictional boarding school in a forest, where teenagers are sent by their parents to study. The boarding school is situated in a forest far from the city, on the outskirts on which macabre events occur. The series debut on 24 May 2007, and is a production of Antena 3. Although the show is recorded and produced in HD, it is only broadcast in SD. However, an HD Blu-ray Disc release has been announced.

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The Boarding School is on our Spanish-language list.

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