By Jill Reilly PUBLISHED: 06:35 EST, 9 April 2012 | UPDATED: 11:10 EST, 9 April 2012 The filmmaker and studio behind documentary Bully, have declared victory after winning their battle to have the movie's rating lowered, allowing viewers as young as 13 years old to see it. Bully - which follows five teenagers and families who have been impacted by bullying - was originally given an R rating for language,  meaning anyone under the age of 17 would not be able to see it. It became a heated issue between the Motion Picture Association of America and studio The Weinstein Company because the aim of the film is to show young people a closer look at the effects of bullying.
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Bully examines school bullying by following five kids through a school year
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The MPAA originally gave the film an R rating for language
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Three uses of an expletive were removed to earn the PG-13 rating
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