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ARGO (2012)

ARGO <span>(2012)</span> artwork

ARGO (2012)

Type Feature

Approx. Running minutes 130

Release dates 07/11/2012

BBFCInsight Contains strong language

Genre(s) Drama

Director(s) Ben Affleck

Cast includes Ben Affleck, Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin, Tate Donovan, Kerry Bishé

Cut All known versions of this work passed uncut.

BBFCinsight publication date 28/10/2012

Note: The following text may contain spoilers

ARGO is a political drama about the rescue of six U.S. diplomats from Tehran during the 1979 hostage crisis. It was classified 15 for strong language.

The BBFC's Guidelines at 12A/12 state 'The use of strong language (for example, 'fuck') must be infrequent'. There are around 25 uses of strong language and the film is therefore more appropriately classified at 15 where the Guidelines state 'There may be frequent use of strong language'.

ARGO also features some moderate violence, including sight of rioting, a man being beaten in the street, and a lynched corpse hanging from a crane. The image of the man hanging from a crane is also shown during the end credits, side by side with the real life image which inspired it. However, the body is shown from a distance and without detail.

No-one younger than 15 may see a 15 rated film in the cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video or DVD.

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Details

Title
ARGO
Also known as
ARGO - FEATURE LENGTH PICTURE IN PICTURE: EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT
Year
2012
Formats
DVD, Cinema
Distributor(s)
Warner Home Video Ltd,Warner Brothers Entertainment UK Ltd
Classified date(s)
01/03/2013
Main language
English
BBFC reference
AZF290034

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