Harvey Weinstein wins age certificate battle for transgender film 3 Generations
The Hollywood producer fought the MPAA's decision so he could get the film shown in schools
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Your support makes all the difference.Renowned Hollywood producer and studio executive Harvey Weinstein has won his latest battle with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) following the film certificate organisation's decision to give film 3 Generations an R rating in the US back in 2015.
The drama, following Elle Fanning's transgender teen Ray, was slapped with the certificate by the MPAA who stated its decision was due to the film featuring “some sexual references.”
Weinstein fought the decision, campaigning to get the film knocked down to a PG-13 so it could be shown in schools across the country. Now, following some edits made by The Weinstein Company, the MPAA has accepted.
Despite this, the organisation has denied that Weinstein's campaigning had nothing to do with its decision considering that “no outside groups have any influence on the rating process.”
Following the news, Weinstein has praised Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) which supported the producer in his fight to get 3 Generations seen by people in education. He wrote in a statement: “It’s organizations such as GLAAD, the ones that don’t shy away from the difficult conversations, that are the reason we are able to move this country forward and really shift the cultural conversations.
"I spoke with Joan Graves at MPAA extensively on this, and I am thrilled that we came to a solution that maintains the integrity of this crucial film while making it accessible to its intended audience.”
3 Generations, directed by Gaby Dellal, co-stars Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon and Tate Donovan as Ray's family. There is currently no UK release date attached but the film will receive a limited release in the US on 5 May.
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