James: Getting Away With It
very strong language, brief drug misuse
Director(s)Chris Atkins
Production year2026
Release date17/08/2026
Genre(s)Music
Approx. running minutes97m
James: Getting Away With It
very strong language, brief drug misuse
Documentary charting the turbulent 40-year history of British rock band James through interviews and archival footage.
Documentary charting the turbulent 40-year history of British rock band James through interviews and archival footage.
violence
language
sex
discrimination
drugs
suicide and self-harm
nudity
theme
very strong language, brief drug misuse
Classified Date:
30/07/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Source Entertainment Ltd
violence
Scenes of violence are often accompanied by threat and include a fight featuring kicks, a brief punch and improvised weapons (snooker cues) are wielded. Young boys smash windows. Verbal references to violence, including strangulation and death, also feature.
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), more frequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'piss', 'crap', 'bollocks', 'shit', 'ass', 'tits', 'bloody', 'hell' and 'God'. There is use of the two finger gesture.
sex
Song lyrics include moderate sex references relating to sexual activity. An outline wall drawing includes female breast nudity. There are also references to sexual behaviour.
discrimination
Homophobic slurs ('faggot') are used repeatedly in one scene, reflecting real attitudes encountered by the band during a concert.
drugs
There are scenes of marijuana misuse and verbal references to cocaine and acid. Drug addiction is discussed, with misuse presented as harmful and disapproved of.
suicide and self-harm
There is a reference to suicide within song lyrics.
nudity
There is brief sight of a graffiti drawing of a naked woman with large breasts, and obscured sight of a naked man.
theme
References are made to illness, bullying and the fear of parental death.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified date30/07/2026
LanguageEnglish
violence
language
sex
discrimination
drugs
suicide and self-harm
nudity
theme
Director(s)Chris Atkins
Production year2026
Release date17/08/2026
Genre(s)Music
Approx. running minutes97m
very strong language, brief drug misuse
Classified Date:
30/07/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Source Entertainment Ltd
violence
Scenes of violence are often accompanied by threat and include a fight featuring kicks, a brief punch and improvised weapons (snooker cues) are wielded. Young boys smash windows. Verbal references to violence, including strangulation and death, also feature.
language
There is infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'), more frequent use of strong language ('f**k') and milder terms such as 'piss', 'crap', 'bollocks', 'shit', 'ass', 'tits', 'bloody', 'hell' and 'God'. There is use of the two finger gesture.
sex
Song lyrics include moderate sex references relating to sexual activity. An outline wall drawing includes female breast nudity. There are also references to sexual behaviour.
discrimination
Homophobic slurs ('faggot') are used repeatedly in one scene, reflecting real attitudes encountered by the band during a concert.
drugs
There are scenes of marijuana misuse and verbal references to cocaine and acid. Drug addiction is discussed, with misuse presented as harmful and disapproved of.
suicide and self-harm
There is a reference to suicide within song lyrics.
nudity
There is brief sight of a graffiti drawing of a naked woman with large breasts, and obscured sight of a naked man.
theme
References are made to illness, bullying and the fear of parental death.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified date30/07/2026
LanguageEnglish