• Director(s)

    J. J. Abrams

  • Production Year

    2015

  • Genre(s)

    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

  • Approx. running minutes

    138m

  • Cast

    Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Max Von Sydow, Kenny Baker, Warwick Davis, Simon Pegg, Ken Leung, Pip Torrens, Iko Uwais

Film

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

moderate violence, threat

A young woman and a former stormtrooper fight back against the evil New Order as they try to locate Luke Skywalker. Sci-fi action violence may be too intense for younger viewers.…

A young woman and a former stormtrooper fight back against the evil New Order as they try to locate Luke Skywalker. Sci-fi action violence may be too intense for younger viewers.

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violence

threat and horror

language

injury detail

alcohol and smoking

sex

discrimination

drugs

  • Director(s)

    J. J. Abrams

  • Production Year

    2015

  • Genre(s)

    Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

  • Approx. running minutes

    138m

  • Cast

    Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Max Von Sydow, Kenny Baker, Warwick Davis, Simon Pegg, Ken Leung, Pip Torrens, Iko Uwais

moderate violence, threat
Classified Date:
14/12/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
70mm IMAX
violence
There are frequent scenes of moderate violence, including use of blasters and lightsabers, and dogfights between spaceships. Sight of blood and injury detail is limited and brief.
threat and horror
Occasional scenes of moderate threat include characters being interrogated using 'the Force', which it is implied causes them pain, and characters being held at lightsaber-point.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
moderate violence, threat
Classified Date:
11/12/2015
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
IMAX 3D
violence
There are frequent scenes of moderate violence, including use of blasters and lightsabers, and dogfights between spaceships. Sight of blood and injury detail is limited and brief.
threat and horror
Occasional scenes of moderate threat include characters being interrogated using 'the Force', which it is implied causes them pain, and characters being held at lightsaber-point.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
moderate violence, threat
Classified Date:
07/12/2015
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
3D
violence
There are frequent scenes of moderate violence, including use of blasters and lightsabers, and dogfights between spaceships. Sight of blood and injury detail is limited and brief.
threat and horror
Occasional scenes of moderate threat include characters being interrogated using 'the Force', which it is implied causes them pain, and characters being held at lightsaber-point.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
moderate violence, threat
Classified Date:
07/12/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
2D
violence
There are frequent scenes of moderate violence, including use of blasters and lightsabers, and dogfights between spaceships. Sight of blood and injury detail is limited and brief.
threat and horror
Occasional scenes of moderate threat include characters being interrogated using 'the Force', which it is implied causes them pain, and characters being held at lightsaber-point.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
moderate violence, threat
Classified Date:
27/09/2016
Version:
3D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
3D
violence
There are frequent scenes of moderate violence, including use of blasters and lightsabers, and dogfights between spaceships
threat and horror
Occasional scenes of moderate threat include characters being interrogated using 'the Force', which it is implied causes them pain, and characters being held at lightsaber-point.
language
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
injury detail
Sight of blood and injury detail is limited and brief.
alcohol and smoking
Characters are seen drinking in a bar.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
moderate violence, threat
Classified Date:
16/02/2016
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
2D
violence
There are frequent scenes of moderate violence, including use of blasters and lightsabers, and dogfights between spaceships. Sight of blood and injury detail is limited and brief.
threat and horror
Occasional scenes of moderate threat include characters being interrogated using 'the Force', which it is implied causes them pain, and characters being held at lightsaber-point.
additional issues
There is infrequent use of very mild bad language ('hell', 'damn').
Classified Date:
05/11/2015
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer D 3D
Classified Date:
22/10/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
2D Trailer D
Classified Date:
01/09/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer B
Classified Date:
30/04/2015
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer B IMAX
Classified Date:
20/04/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
3D Trailer B
Classified Date:
20/04/2015
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
2D Trailer B
Classified Date:
19/12/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer A IMAX
Classified Date:
08/12/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer A 2D
Classified Date:
08/12/2014
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
WDSMP UK
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer A 3D
Classified Date:
24/10/2016
Version:
3D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional Material Audio commentary Bonus for 3D release
Classified Date:
18/04/2016
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material

  • Classified date

    27/09/2016

  • BBFC reference

    BVF321567

  • Language

    English

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