12 Years A Slave

violence

There are scenes in which slaves are heavily beaten. A woman is repeatedly whipped with strong bloody impact detail; her injuries are seen in close up in the aftermath of the violence. There are also brief scenes of lynchings and a scene in which a man is made to stand with a noose around his neck for a prolonged period of time.

discrimination

Racist terms are used throughout the film, with the slaves frequently referred to as 'n****rs' and 'miserable black dogs'. The terms occur within a clear historical context and their use is not condoned.

sexual violence and sexual threat

A man rapes a female slave, thrusting into her until he climaxes. After the rape, he slaps and choke her.

nudity

Nudity is seen as slaves wash and are lined up for inspection and sale.

additional issues: There is sexual activity when a woman takes a man's hand and uses it to masturbate herself.

Contains strong violence, injury detail, sex, nudity and racist terms

Classified Date:

30/09/2013

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

E1 Films

violence

There are scenes in which slaves are heavily beaten. A woman is repeatedly whipped with strong bloody impact detail; her injuries are seen in close up in the aftermath of the violence. There are also brief scenes of lynchings and a scene in which a man is made to stand with a noose around his neck for a prolonged period of time.

discrimination

Racist terms are used throughout the film, with African Americans frequently referred to as 'n****rs' and 'miserable black dogs'. There is strong racist behaviour throughout.

sexual violence and sexual threat

A man rapes a female slave, thrusting into her until he climaxes. After the rape, he slaps and choke her.

nudity

There is natural full frontal nudity when people bathe and also when slaves are sold by slave traders.

additional issues: There is sexual activity when a woman takes a man's hand and uses it to masturbate herself.

Contains strong violence, injury detail, sex, nudity and racist terms

Classified Date:

22/01/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Entertainment One UK

violence

There are scenes in which slaves are heavily beaten. A woman is repeatedly whipped with strong bloody impact detail; her injuries are seen in close up in the aftermath of the violence. There are also brief scenes of lynchings and a scene in which a man is made to stand with a noose around his neck for a prolonged period of time.

discrimination

Racist terms are used throughout the film, with the slaves frequently referred to as 'n****rs' and 'miserable black dogs'. The terms occur within a clear historical context and their use is not condoned.

sexual violence and sexual threat

A man rapes a female slave, thrusting into her until he climaxes. After the rape, he slaps and choke her.

nudity

Nudity is seen as slaves wash and are lined up for inspection and sale.

additional issues: There is sexual activity when a woman takes a man's hand and uses it to masturbate herself.

Classified Date:

26/11/2013

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Entertainment One UK

Classified Date:

30/10/2013

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Entertainment One UK Ltd

Classified Date:

01/10/2013

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

E1 Films

Paperwork Remarks:

Trailer A

Classified Date:

13/02/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Entertainment One UK

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material

Classified Date:

13/02/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Entertainment One UK

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material

Classified date

22/01/2014
BBFC reference

AVF304368
Language

English

Director(s)

Steve McQueen

Production Year

2013

Genre(s)

Drama

Approx. running minutes

129m

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfr� Woodard, Quvenzhan� Wallis

12 Years A Slave

Director(s)

Steve McQueen

Production Year

2013

Genre(s)

Drama

Approx. running minutes

129m

Cast

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, Lupita Nyong'o, Sarah Paulson, Brad Pitt, Alfr� Woodard, Quvenzhan� Wallis

Classified date

22/01/2014

BBFC reference

AVF304368

Language

English

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