Why is Spiderman a 12A?

The reason for the 12 was that the film contained a level of personal violence and a revenge theme that went beyond what was acceptable under the PG level BBFC Guidelines of the time, which only allowed: 'Moderate violence without detail ... if justified by its setting'.
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Is Spider-Man a 12A?

Spider-Man released with a 12 certificate in cinemas. Local councils respond to calls for under 12s to able to see the film. They overrule the BBFC and grant local PG or 12A ratings to Spider-Man.
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Why is Spider-Man rated 12?

Criticism reached crisis point in June when the box-office hit, Spider-Man, was rated 12 due to a graphic fight scene between the superhero and his arch-nemesis, the Green Goblin.
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Is Spider-Man OK for a 7 year old?

Spider-Man: No Way Home is rated PG-13 for some language, sequences of action/violence, and brief suggestive comments which means it may not be suitable for kids under 13.
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Is Spider-Man appropriate for 10 year olds?

Some parents might also be concerned about the coarse language. The movie is therefore not recommended for children under 13 years and parental guidance is recommended for children aged 13-15 years.
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Can a 7 year old watch a 12A?

Films classified 12A contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.
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Why is Spider-Man PG-13?

Parents need to know that Spider-Man's PG-13 rating comes from a couple of swear words, a clingy wet T-shirt, and -- particularly -- a great deal of comic book-style violence. It can get very intense and includes not just fires and explosions, but people getting vaporized, shot (off-camera), and impaled.
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Why is Spiderman rated M?

Teens are likely to particularly enjoy seeing the teenage Peter Parker. Younger children who like Spider-Man toys and costumes are likely to be attracted to the film, but it is rated M for action violence and features a number of violent and scary scenes. Some parents may also be concerned about the coarse language.
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Is Spider-Man: No Way Home PG-13?

Spider-Man: No Way Home | 2021 | PG-13 | – 2.6. 4.
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What does TV R mean?

R: Restricted, Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. This rating means the film contains adult material such as adult activity, harsh language, intense graphic violence, drug abuse and nudity.
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Can I take my 9 year old to a 12A movie?

The 12A rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. Films rated 12A are suitable for children aged 12 and over. However, people younger than 12 may see a 12A so long as they are accompanied by an adult. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
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How many swears are in Spiderman?

That's the conclusion of a Christian organization that studied the film and compared it to other superhero movies. According to the group, called Movieguide, there are 30-and-half profanities in Spider-Man: Homecoming, the half owed to a partial uttering of the F-word.
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Is Spider-Man 3 kid friendly?

Great but violent at times

However there are some very violent scenes like when sand man had face grinded and scratched and pressed against a moving train. Some scenes may scare young kids.
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Can a 10 year old watch a 12A?

No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFCinsight for that film in advance.
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Can a 7 year old watch Spider-Man far from home?

Is Spider-Man: Far From Home Appropriate for Kids Under 10? Spider-Man: Far From Home is rated PG-13, mostly due to violence and some language. I would recommend it for ages 12 and up.
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What was the first 12 rated film?

BBC NEWS | Entertainment | The 12: From Batman to Spider-Man. The 12 certificate was first introduced in 1989 and made a big difference to the viewing patterns of younger cinemagoers. Younger viewers had been far more restricted in what they could and could not watch, with only U and PG-rated films to choose from.
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What does a 12A rating mean?

12A means that anyone aged 12 or over can go and see the film unaccompanied. The A stands for 'accompanied' and 'advisory'. Children younger than 12 may see the film if they are accompanied by an adult (eg someone over the age of 18), who must watch the film with them.
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Can a 5 year old see Spider-Man: No Way Home?

Spider-Man No Way Home is rated PG-13 for language, action, violence, and brief suggestive comments.
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Is Spider-Man ps4 kid friendly?

This game was rated PEGI 16 for frequent scenes of moderate violence. It is not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
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Does Spider-Man ps4 have swear words?

The game has an extremely small amount of a words. Otherwise no swearing. It also has frequent non- gorry, non-bloody, violence like knocking people out.
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Does Spider-Man: No Way Home say the F word?

Profanity (5)

Two each from Doctor Strange and Electro, and one in the mid-credits scene. There is also an incomplete F-word like with the other MCU Spider-Man films, and a few uses of "Ass", "Damn" and "Hell". In The New York Sanctum Sanctorum, Dr.
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Can a 7 year old watch PG-13?

While The Motion Picture Association of America recommends that children under 13 do not see PG-13 movies, there is no magical age.
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Is PG-13 the same as 12A?

The 12A / 12 classification is equivalent to the PG-13 rating used for movies in the United States (even though the PG-13 rating is for people aged 13 and older, rather than 12, and is unrestricted).
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How do you get into a 15 when your 14?

Ask if they admit children to age-restricted movies as long as an adult purchases their ticket for them. If they don't, see if they'll admit you if you're accompanied by an adult into the theater. Go to your parent. Ask them to see the movie with you or to simply buy the ticket for you when they drop you off.
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