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The Flash is given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, injury detail, threat, infrequent strong language

The Flash is given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, injury detail, threat, infrequent strong language
The Flash
After a troubled few years in the DCEU and the appointment of a new head honcho in the shape of James Gunn the much delated The Flash is finally going to get a release, and the movie has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for moderate violence, injury detail, threat, infrequent strong language

The movie stars Ezra Miller who has previously starred in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Another Happy Day, it also stars arguably the greatest Batman of them all Michael Keaton who has previously starred in Out of Sight and Clean and Sober.

The movie is directed by Andy Muschietti is is best known for Directing the recent adaptation of IT and its sequel IT Chapter 2 and has also directed the celebrated horror movie Mama from 2013.

12A Certificate

Movie Synopsis

The Flash travels through time to prevent the murder of his mother, but unwittingly causes changes that result in the creation of a multiverse.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: The Flash
  • BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
  • Reason: moderate violence, injury detail, threat, infrequent strong language
  • Release date: 15th June 2023
  • Runtime: 144 minutes (2 hour 24 minutes)
  • The movie is being released into movie theatres
  • Directed by:
    • Andy Muschietti
  • Starring:
    • Ezra Miller
    • Ben Affleck
    • Sasha Calle
    • Michael Keaton
The Flash

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