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The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for infrequent strong language, drug misuse, suicide, moderate sex references

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry has been given a 12A age rating in the UK for infrequent strong language, drug misuse, suicide, moderate sex references
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
The very British movie

The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry has been given an age rating by the BBFC of 12A for infrequent strong language, drug misuse, suicide, moderate sex references

The movie stars British acting legent Jim Broadbent who has starred in many many movies both Hollywood and British including The Harry Hill Movie and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the movie also stars Penelope Wilton who is as much of a legend and has been in movies such as Pride and Prejudice and Laughterhouse.

The movie is directed by Hettie Macdonald who has previously directed movie such as Banglatown Banquet and White Girl.

12A Certificate

Movie Synopsis

A seemingly unremarkable man in his 60s named Harold one day learns his old friend Queenie is dying. He embarks on a walk, only to keep going for 450 miles until he reaches Queenie's hospice, much to the despair of his wife Maureen.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
  • BBFC age rating: 12A Certificate
  • Reason: infrequent strong language, drug misuse, suicide, moderate sex references
  • Release date: 28th April 2023
  • Runtime: 108 minutes (1 hour 48 minutes)
  • The movie is being released into movie theatres
  • Directed by:
    • Hettie Macdonald
  • Starring:
    • Jim Broadbent
    • Penelope Wilton
    • Monika Gossmann
The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry

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