A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter

What’s it about?

A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter features jolly holiday classics, guest duets, silly sketches, and innuendos, all filmed in front of a live audience.

The facts

• Stars Sabrina Carpenter, with special guests Chappel Roan, Shania Twain, Tyla, Kali Uchis and more
• Directed by Sam Wrench
• English language
• Runtime: 50 minutes
• Netflix Christmas special

Why did it get this rating?

This film was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Offensive language

The language used is mild apart from when Sabrina mentions she’s allowed to say “f*ck” three times. She then says “f*ck, just one left,” then, at the very end, she uses her last “f*ck.”

Sexual themes

The sketches and songs are filled with innuendos. Most of these subtle jokes will likely fly over the heads of younger viewers, as they’re delivered quickly and not focussed on in detail. Some examples of the phrases used include:

• “Your stocking’s well hung.”
• “Stuff my stocking.”
• “I’ve trimmed my tree just for you.”
• “Wouldn’t let him hit it just the cane tip.”
• “Huge North Pole.”
• “Bet you like my stockings better on the floor.”
• “I need that Charles Dickens”
• “Look at all these presents that’s a big sack; boy that package is too big to gift-wrap.”

At the end of the film, Sabrina is given a gift. It’s vibrating inside a box, and she says “aw, a massager,” however it’s clearly supposed to be a vibrator.

During the end credits, her friend who’s trying to help her come up with song lyrics suggests she uses “I like being naked and having sex.”

When content stays with you:

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• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

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