12 Years A Slave
Contains strong violence, injury detail, sex, nudity and racist terms
Director(s)Steve McQueen
Production year2013
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes129m
CastChiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Dwight Henry, Dickie Gravois, Bryan Batt, Ashley Dyke, Kelsey Scott, Quvenzhané Wallis, Steve McQueen, John Ridley, Solomon Northup, Dede Gardner, Anthony Katagas, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Hans Zimmer, Sean Bobbitt, Joe Walker, Barbara Harris, Meagan Lewis, Francine Maisler, Adam Stockhausen
12 Years A Slave
Contains strong violence, injury detail, sex, nudity and racist terms
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.
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.
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 date22/00/2014
LanguageEnglish
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.
Director(s)Steve McQueen
Production year2013
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes129m
CastChiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Kenneth Williams, Michael Fassbender, Brad Pitt, Dwight Henry, Dickie Gravois, Bryan Batt, Ashley Dyke, Kelsey Scott, Quvenzhané Wallis, Steve McQueen, John Ridley, Solomon Northup, Dede Gardner, Anthony Katagas, Jeremy Kleiner, Steve McQueen, Hans Zimmer, Sean Bobbitt, Joe Walker, Barbara Harris, Meagan Lewis, Francine Maisler, Adam Stockhausen
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.
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.
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 date22/00/2014
LanguageEnglish
