How do cinemas check age?

Your 'Age card' will prove that you are of suitable age to watch films with age-restricted certificates. Without an 'Age card' or a physical form of ID, our staff may reasonably refuse entry if you are unable to prove you are old enough to watch the film.
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Do they check your age at movies?

Children under the age of 6 years old will not be admitted. Managers may empower Ushers to check for photo identification if a guest appears to be underage and is holding a ticket for an “R” rated feature. Kiosk ticket sales are an important service for our guests.
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Do they check ID for 18+ movies?

Our staff are legally required to ask for proof that you are old enough to watch an age restricted film if they have any doubt. In order to prove your age we require official I.D. that includes a photo and date of birth such as a passport or driver's license. (We accept photocopies of passports.
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Do cinemas ask for ID for a 15 UK?

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.
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How strict are cinemas on Age 15 Odeon?

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. No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.
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Do cinemas check age?

How to prove IM-15?

What should I bring to prove my age?
  1. Passport.
  2. Photo driving licence.
  3. Student or school pass (this must show your photo and date of birth)
  4. Older person's bus pass.
  5. ID from another age-related scheme, such as PASS, Portman Prove It! or International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
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Do I need ID to watch a 15?

Your 'Age card' will prove that you are of suitable age to watch films with age-restricted certificates. Without an 'Age card' or a physical form of ID, our staff may reasonably refuse entry if you are unable to prove you are old enough to watch the film.
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Do they actually check ID at Cineworld?

Our staff are legally required to ask for proof that you are old enough to watch an age restricted film if they have any doubt as to your age. In order to prove your age, we require official I.D. that includes a photo and date of birth such as a passport (a photocopy of a passport is accepted) or a driver's license.
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Do Vue actually check ID?

To get into a 12A or 15 rated movie at Vue you are required to take photo ID.
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Can I take my 14 year old to see a 15 film?

If a film is listed as a 15 rating or 18 rating, this means that no one under those ages may enter that performance.
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Does Odeon check your age?

Age restrictions apply to film viewing and some ticket types. Please check carefully before you book and be ready to show proof of age at the cinema.
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How do you prove age at Cineworld?

Our staff are legally required to ask for proof that you are old enough to watch an age restricted film if they have any doubt. In order to prove your age we require official I.D. that includes a photo and date of birth such as a passport or driver's license.
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Can a 15 year old see an 18 film?

A film or show rated PG should not upset or unsettle children aged eight and over. SO CHE Parents Can Enjoy it too! one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema. No one younger than 18 may rent or buy an 18 rated video, DVD or Blu-ray.
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Can my 13 year old watch a 15 film at the cinema?

(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.
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Can a 13 year old go to a 16 movie?

16: The film is considered to be suitable for children aged 16 or over. Children under this age cannot be admitted to screenings. 18: The film is considered suitable for persons age 18 or over.
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Can a 17 year old get into an 18+ movie?

Films, videos and downloads rated 18 are not suitable for children. No one younger than 18 can go and see an 18 rated film in the cinema. No one younger than 18 may rent or buy an 18 rated video, DVD or download.
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Do you have to pay for 2 year olds at Vue cinema?

Tickets for kids' films from £2.49/€2.99 for both children and adults.
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Do they check ID for movies?

Yes, the MPAA guidelines state that an R rating means an unaccompanied minor must be 17 to purchase a ticket. Be sure to have ID with you, as some cinemas strictly enforce this policy.
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Can a 13 year old watch a 15 film with parents in Vue?

Can a 13 and 14 year old watch a 15+ movie supervised at vueCinemas?? Normally they're actually 15a (which means as long as you have evidence you are an adult they are allowed to watch the film under your guidance I believe) But it would possibly be best to just call them and enquire.
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Can I take a 12 year old to a 15 film?

If the rating is there, it is to advise parents a 15-rated movie may not be suitable for children under 15. But it would also depend on the maturity of the said 13-year-old.
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Do cinemas enforce age restrictions?

This is enforced by cinema staff and a cinema may lose its license if adult accompaniment is not enforced. Accompanied viewing cannot be enforced in the home, so the 12 age rating remains for DVD, Blu-ray and video on demand (VoD), rather than 12A.
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Can a 13 year old go to the cinema alone in the UK?

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. Children under 12 cannot attend a screening unaccompanied after 7pm (regardless of film certification).
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Can a 16 year old take a child to a 12A film?

The 12A rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. Films rated 12A are suitable for children aged 12 and over. However, people younger than 12 may see a 12A so long as they are accompanied by an adult. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
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Can you take a 3 year old to a 12A film?

The 12A requires an adult to accompany any child under 12 seeing a 12A film at the cinema. This is enforced by cinema staff and a cinema may lose its license if adult accompaniment is not enforced for children under 12 admitted to a 12A film.
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Is anyone but you age appropriate?

Rated R for language throughout, sexual content and brief graphic nudity.
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