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The Latest Breaking News from BBFC

Watership Down now rated PG after 45 years of terrifying children

Film once described as ‘one-way ticket to post-traumatic stress disorder’ originally classified U

The Guardian - UK

No more newborns: Watership Down has been upgraded to a PG. It’ll still terrify children

The red in tooth and claw classic now requires parental guidance rather than being suitable for anyone. This may seem quaint in the digital age, but it raises important questions

The Guardian - UK

Watership Down film given PG classification for ‘mild violence … bad language’

Alongside Star Trek: The Motion Picture, it has had the age rating raised from universal to parental guidance after being reviewed.

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Barbie movie age rating: Is the Barbie movie for kids?

It's one of the most anticipated film releases of 2023, but what age rating is the Barbie movie and is it suitable for kids?

GoodToKnow

Web porn rules could be tightened in UK as government launches review

Study will investigate regulatory gaps and could treat online content in same way as films on DVD

The Guardian - UK

British film board turns to AI to help spot bad language, sex and violence

Partnership with Amazon’s cloud computing division aims to save time and money classifying content

The Guardian - UK

Prime Video to move towards BBFC age ratings after new agreement

BBFC research found the majority of parents as well as teenagers wanted consistency with ratings across all services.

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Protestors mass outside Stratford Vue over ‘blasphemous’ Islamic film

Cineworld pulled the film from its schedule following similar protests since its release on June 3

Evening Standard

Mersey teen impresses Bryce Dallas Howard to win Jurassic World contest

Aaron Leeway's art will appear in every cinema across the UK

Liverpool Echo

‘Blasphemy’ protesters force Cineworld to drop film about prophet Muhammad’s daughter

‘We have a right not to be insulted,’ demonstrator claims as Cineworld fears for workers’ safety

The Independent UK

Cineworld pulls film about daughter of Prophet Muhammad after protests

Protestors described the film, portraying three of Islam’s most prominent figures, as ‘blasphemous’

The Independent UK

UK cinema chain cancels screenings of ‘blasphemous’ film after protests

Cineworld cancels all showings of The Lady of Heaven after branches were picketed by Muslim activists

The Guardian - UK

Fermanagh and Omagh councillors vote to re-classify Batman as 15A following dispute

The new rating means younger fans can go as long as they have an adult with them

Belfast Live

Cinema chain fails in bid to overturn 15 rating for The Batman

Belfast City Council rejected a proposal to overturn the rating for the film.

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Irish Mirror

Irish cinema chain owner wants 15 age rating for The Batman overturned

Michael McAdam said cinema staff had faced abuse from parents in recent years because younger teenage children are not permitted to watch movies with a 15 classification

Belfast Live

NI cinema chain owner in bid to overturn 15 rating for new Batman movie

He has written to Belfast City Council asking officials to overrule the 15 rating handed down by the BBFC for cinemas in its area

The Independent UK

Cinema chain launches bid to overturn 15 rating for The Batman

Michael McAdam has called for the new movie starring Robert Pattinson to be given a 15A classification.

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