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The Fabelmans is given a 12A age rating in the UK for racism, brief moderate violence, drug misuse, infrequent strong language

The Fabelmans is given a 12A age rating in the UK for racism, brief moderate violence, drug misuse, infrequent strong language
The Fabelmans
The Steven Spielberg directed biopic The Fabelmans has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for racism, brief moderate violence, drug misuse, infrequent strong language.

The movie stars Michelle Williams who was most recently seen in Venom: Let There Be Carnage and has previously starred in The Greatest Showman and Paul Dano aho has appeared most recently in The Batman and is also known for Looper.

The movie is directed by veteran director Stephen Spielberg who has directed many many movie including ET the Extra Terrestrial and Raiders of the Lost Ark to name a few.

12A Certificate

Movie Synopsis

Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with movies after his parents take him to see "The Greatest Show on Earth". Armed with a camera, Sammy starts to make his own films at home, much to the delight of his supportive mother.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: The Fabelmans
  • BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
  • Reason: racism, brief moderate violence, drug misuse, infrequent strong language
  • Release date: 27th January 2023
  • Runtime: 151 minutes (2 hour 31 minutes)
  • Directed by:
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Starring:
    • Michelle Williams
    • Paul Dano
    • Seth Rogen
The Fabelmans

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