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Watching horror films leads as the UK's favourite Halloween activity
New research from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has revealed that watching horror films or TV shows is now the UK’s favourite way to spend Halloween.
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Watching horror films leads as the UK's favourite Halloween activity
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Recent releases
Primetime
Child sexual abuse references, sex references, violence, nudity, language
An ambitious TV presenter and a young actor become involved in a reality show designed to catch paedophiles in this drama based on a true story.
An ambitious TV presenter and a young actor become involved in a reality show designed to catch paedophiles in this dram ...
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Content Advice
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
nudity
Everest: The Other Side
Upsetting scenes, moderate threat, infrequent strong language
This documentary follows mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson as they attempt the perilous challenge of skiing the direct north face of Mount Everest.
This documentary follows mountaineers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson as they attempt the perilous challenge of skiing t ...
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Content Advice
threat and horror
language
injury detail
theme
violence
sex
discrimination
drugs
Wicker
Strong sex, language, sex references, injury detail
A woman derided by her community finds unexpected love in the form of a man made from wicker, much to the shock of her fellow villagers in this period fantasy comedy drama.
A woman derided by her community finds unexpected love in the form of a man made from wicker, much to the shock of her f ...
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violence
threat and horror
language
sex
suicide and self-harm
injury detail
rude humour
theme
Wildwood
Moderate violence, injury detail, threat, language, upsetting scenes
An animated adventure in which a girl must rescue her baby brother after he is abducted and taken to an enchanted forest named Wildwood.
An animated adventure in which a girl must rescue her baby brother after he is abducted and taken to an enchanted forest ...
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violence
threat and horror
language
injury detail
suicide and self-harm
rude humour
dangerous behaviour
theme
Clayface
Strong bloody violence, injury detail
A rising film star's career is cut short by a brutal attack, sending him spiralling into a desperate pursuit of revenge in this fantasy body-horror film.
A rising film star's career is cut short by a brutal attack, sending him spiralling into a desperate pursuit of revenge ...
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Content Advice
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
sexual violence and sexual threat
injury detail
nudity
Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Mild scary scenes, rude humour, violence, language, drug references
Three friends attempt to communicate with the spirits occupying a haunted house, and become embroiled in a supernatural adventure.
Three friends attempt to communicate with the spirits occupying a haunted house, and become embroiled in a supernatural ...
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violence
threat and horror
language
rude humour
drugs
injury detail
alcohol and smoking
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