Batman
violence, threat, injury detail, sex references, language
Director(s)Tim Burton
Production year1989
Genre(s)Action, Adventure
Approx. running minutes121m
CastMichael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams
Batman
violence, threat, injury detail, sex references, language
moderate violence, threat
Classified Date:
24/04/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
There are shootings, fistfights, and sight of a pen being thrown into a person's neck. In one sequence, a man is electrocuted and there is brief aftermath sight of his charred skeletal remains. A child watches his parents being killed.
threat and horror
The character of the Joker has an intimidating appearance and threatens various people. There are occasional horror moments, including a woman's face disfigured from acid and sight of dead bodies with disturbing grins after they have been gassed.
language
There is use of moderate bad language, including 'dick', 'bitch' and 'shit'.
sex
There are some mild sex references and innuendo, such as a man telling a woman that if she films him nude, she will need a wide angle lens.
injury detail
There is some bloody detail in the aftermath of violence.
nudity
There is sight of a painting feauting nudity.
suicide and self-harm
It is implied that a woman has taken her own life at the Joker's suggestion, although no suicide is shown.
alcohol and smoking
There is sight of adults smoking and drinking.
additional issues
There are occasional mild sex references and innuendo. Language includes 'dick', 'bitch' and 'shit'.
Classified Date:
22/08/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
violence, threat, injury detail, sex references, language
Classified Date:
25/03/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
HBO Max
Classified Date:
12/11/2004
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
On Demand Management Ltd
moderate violence
Classified Date:
13/07/1992
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
15/01/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
04/08/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
26/05/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
13/04/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
11/10/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
11/10/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
11/10/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
11/10/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
29/09/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
29/09/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
BATMAN DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
BATMAN DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
BATMAN DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified date25/03/2026
LanguageEnglish
Director(s)Tim Burton
Production year1989
Genre(s)Action, Adventure
Approx. running minutes121m
CastMichael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Robert Wuhl, Pat Hingle, Billy Dee Williams
moderate violence, threat
Classified Date:
24/04/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Bros Entertainment UK Ltd.
violence
There are shootings, fistfights, and sight of a pen being thrown into a person's neck. In one sequence, a man is electrocuted and there is brief aftermath sight of his charred skeletal remains. A child watches his parents being killed.
threat and horror
The character of the Joker has an intimidating appearance and threatens various people. There are occasional horror moments, including a woman's face disfigured from acid and sight of dead bodies with disturbing grins after they have been gassed.
language
There is use of moderate bad language, including 'dick', 'bitch' and 'shit'.
sex
There are some mild sex references and innuendo, such as a man telling a woman that if she films him nude, she will need a wide angle lens.
injury detail
There is some bloody detail in the aftermath of violence.
nudity
There is sight of a painting feauting nudity.
suicide and self-harm
It is implied that a woman has taken her own life at the Joker's suggestion, although no suicide is shown.
alcohol and smoking
There is sight of adults smoking and drinking.
additional issues
There are occasional mild sex references and innuendo. Language includes 'dick', 'bitch' and 'shit'.
Classified Date:
22/08/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
violence, threat, injury detail, sex references, language
Classified Date:
25/03/2026
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
HBO Max
Classified Date:
12/11/2004
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
On Demand Management Ltd
moderate violence
Classified Date:
13/07/1992
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
15/01/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
04/08/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified Date:
26/05/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
13/04/1989
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Warner Brothers
Classified Date:
11/10/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
11/10/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
11/10/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
11/10/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
29/09/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
29/09/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
BATMAN DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
BATMAN DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
BATMAN DVD additional material
Classified Date:
04/08/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified date25/03/2026
LanguageEnglish