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Mean Girls has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate sex references, language, discrimination

Mean Girls has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate sex references, language, discrimination
Mean Girls
Based on the stage show musical, which itself is based on the 2004 movie Mean Girls directed by Mark Waters, Mean Girls is given a 12A age rating for moderate sex references, language, discrimination

THe movie stars Jon Hamm who has previously been seen in We Were Soldiers and The A-Team, it also stars Angourie Rice who's previous credits include Spider Man: No Way Home and Jasper Jones.

The movie is directed by Samantha Jayne who is making a feature film debut and Arturo Perez Jr. who is also making a feature film debut.

12A Certificate

Movie Synopsis

A naive teenager navigates the cliques and power dynamics of high school in this musical comedy.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: Mean Girls
  • BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
  • Reason: moderate sex references, language, discrimination
  • Release date: 17th January 2024
  • Runtime: 112 minutes (1 hours 42 minutes)
  • The movie is being released into movie theatres
  • Directed by:
    • Samantha Jayne
    • Arturo Perez Jr.
  • Starring:
    • Jon Hamm
    • Angourie Rice
    • Jenna Fischer
Mean Girls

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