THE DARK KNIGHT RISES

THE DARK KNIGHT RISES is a fantasy action film in which Batman returns to Gotham City when it is threatened by a new enemy. The film was classified '12A' for moderate violence.

There are a number of scenes of moderate violence and these generally occur during fast-paced fights between characters who are clearly defined as good or bad. Although there are heavy blows and impacts, little is shown in terms of injury detail, with the emphasis firmly placed on the abilities of the characters involved. One sequence sees the sustained beating of one character by another but the scene serves to emphasise the powerful and ruthless nature of the attacker rather than presenting sadism for its own sake. A stabbing carries little visual detail and the focus is on the treachery of the character using the knife rather than on any sense of relish in violence. The Guidelines at '12A'/'12' state 'Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context'.

The film also contains a single use of moderate language when a woman is referred to as a 'dumb bitch', as well as some milder bad language, including uses of 'Jesus', 'hell', 'peeing', 'son of a bitch', 'balls' and 'bastard'. There are also infrequent mild sex references.

Parents can find additional information about the content of this film if they visit www.pbbfc.co.uk.