The Selection
Summary
Sixteen-year-old America is selected to compete in a nationally televised competition where 35 girls vie for the heart of a prince and a chance to escape their predetermined lives. Torn between her secret love for someone back home and the unexpected connection she develops at the palace, she must navigate the fierce competition while rebel attacks threaten the royal family.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceModerate
💋Romance & SexSignificant
🍷Drugs & AlcoholMild
📋Other ContentModerate
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Heterosexual Romance:
Language
💬 Does The Selection have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityNone
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityNone
Crude / Childish LanguageMild
| f-word | |
| sh*t | |
| *ss | |
| b*st*rd | |
| b*tch | |
| bl**dy | |
| bug**r | |
| d*mn | |
| c-word | |
| h*ll | |
| cr*p |
Violence
⚔️ Is The Selection violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreModerate
Disturbing / FrighteningModerate
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Selection
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveModerate
Kissing (Light / Peck)Mild
Kissing (Passionate)Moderate
Heterosexual RomanceSignificant
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Selection
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseMild
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Selection
Medical / Body ProcessesNone
Heavy Emotional ThemesModerate
Deception / LyingModerate
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