No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video work. Dangerous behaviour (for example, suicide, self-harming and asphyxiation) should not dwell on detail which could be copied.
(12A) 12A No-one younger than 12 may see a '12A' film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Responsibility for allowing under-12s to view lies with the accompanying or supervising adult. (15) 15 No-one younger than 15 may see a '15' film in a cinema.
Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the Ratings info for that film in advance. No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
We always follow national rules about film ratings, and if you're lucky enough to be looking younger than the film's rating, we'll have to ask to see some ID. Another reason you could be asked for ID is to make sure you're getting the right ticket for your film.
It is not illegal for you to watch the film, IT IS ILLEGAL for the cinema to let you watch it. The same goes with you buying an X-rated DVD, you don't commit the crime, the shop selling you the DVD is the one who commits the crime. If you mean “Can I watch it at home or at a friends house?” then the answer is yes.
What does the 15 symbol mean? No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.
, the customer must bring recognised photographic identification, regardless if a ticket has been purchased online. Films rated are suitable for children aged 12 and over; however children younger than 12 may watch; so long as they are accompanied by a suitable adult (over 18).
Tyneside Cinema operates under the Challenge 21 scheme. If you are lucky enough to look under 21 we may ask for official proof of age for 15 and 18 certificate films. The ID types we can accept are: Passport (or a photocopy of your passport)
Then, ask your parents, older siblings, or friends if they'll go with you. Or, buy the ticket yourself by appearing older. Wear clothes that are more mature and fit you well, then approach the ticket counter confidently. As an alternative, buy your ticket online or at a kiosk with a credit, debit, or gift card.
, the customer must bring recognised photographic identification, regardless if a ticket has been purchased online. Films rated are suitable for children aged 12 and over; however children younger than 12 may watch; so long as they are accompanied by a suitable adult (over 18).
Help & Contact Us. Can my children go to the cinema unaccompanied? Children under 8 years old cannot attend a screening unaccompanied (regardless of film certification). They should be accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or older.
Teens sneak into movies using a variety of different methods. Some create or buy fake IDs, others try to bribe the ticket box office worker (usually a school friend) while others purchase tickets for a G-rated movie, enter the theater and then sneak into the R-rated film of their choice. Often, these schemes work.
Cinemas may verify a person's age before they provide access to an MA 15+ or R 13+, 15+,16+,18+ film. Proof of age may be requested of the person claiming to be 13, 15, 16 or 18, or of the parent or guardian. When can cinemas refuse entry to a MA15+ and R18+ Movie?
What happens if you don't have an ID for a rated R movie?
If you're talking about seeing a r-rated movie and you don't have photo identification with you that has your birthday on it, then you won't be able to see the movie, and you then have the option to get a ticket for a different movie, a refund, or you can just leave.
12A - No one younger than 12 may see a '12A' film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult if, in the adult's judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
Children up to and including the age of 14 can use child tickets. 15 to 17 year olds are charged as a student price (proof of age may be required). 18 years and above should purchase adult or student tickets (proof of student status will be required).
What are age ratings for films? Age ratings are recommendations for parents and carers to help them decide what is appropriate for their child depending on what stage of development they are at. Legally, these must be followed by cinemas, and no one under the age of 12, 15 or 18 can purchase a film with those ratings.
Can you go to jail for sneaking into an R-rated movie?
If when you say "sneak" into an "R" rated movie, you mean not paying for a ticket, yes, this can be prosecuted no different than any other theft of services. Depending on the individual and past criminal history, most likely would not result in jail time, and if so, minimal at most.
It totally depends on your kid. Lots of kids are ready for the movie theater around age 3, while whereas others will be better off waiting until they're 5 or 6.
According to the Motion Picture Association, the PG-13 label means the movie is fine for kids over the age of thirteen. It may not, however, be appropriate for children under thirteen because of language, violence, nudity, and other mature content.
The BBFC's 12A rating of Barbie was a result of the movie containing "moderate innuendo, brief sexual harassment, implied strong language", and the ratings page contains extra details about those categories.
While the movie is given credit for including a gay character, he's largely made fun of and glossed over as an accessory to the Barbies. With a lack of queer people in the "real world" of this movie, families with two queer dads seeing this movie only have Allan – a character largely joked about – as a portrayal.
If true, and we assume that March 9, 1959, was Barbie's 19th birthday, then it means she celebrated her 83rd birthday in March 2023. If you'd rather consider March 9, 1959, as the day she was actually born, then she's currently 64 years old.
