The Fault In Our Stars

Language

There is one use of strong language (‘f**k’) and also milder bad language such as ‘freaking’, 'goddamn’, ‘bollock’, ‘hell’, ‘shit’, ‘asshole’, ‘douche pants’, 'son of a bitch', 'piss off', 'bastard' and 'bitch'.

Theme

The film deals with various aspects of terminal illness and portrays the physical pain and debilitating nature of the characters’ conditions. It shows their courage and resourcefulness, as well as their vulnerability, as they confront mortality with a determination to enjoy life on their own terms. The film’s overall treatment of these themes is sensitive and the characters’ actions are presented as examples of how positive outcomes can be achieved from adversity.

The film contains a discreet implication of sexual activity, mild sex references, a passing reference to soft drugs, and indications of a character’s alcoholism. There are also scenes in which a character is seen with a cigarette in his mouth which is never lit or smoked. The character explains that this is his way of challenging his illness and facing up to mortality.

terminal illness theme, strong language

Classified Date:

09/06/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Rating includes feature + Q&A and deleted scene

Language

There is one use of strong language (‘f**k’) and also milder bad language such as ‘freaking’, 'goddamn’, ‘bollock’, ‘hell’, ‘shit’, ‘asshole’, ‘douche pants’, 'son of a bitch', 'piss off', 'bastard', 'bitch' and 'whore'.

Theme

The film deals with various aspects of terminal illness and portrays the physical pain and debilitating nature of the characters’ conditions. It shows their courage and resourcefulness, as well as their vulnerability, as they confront mortality with a determination to enjoy life on their own terms. The film’s overall treatment of these themes is sensitive and the characters’ actions are presented as examples of how positive outcomes can be achieved from adversity.

The film contains a discreet implication of sexual activity, mild sex references, a passing reference to soft drugs, and indications of a character’s alcoholism. There are also scenes in which a character is seen with a cigarette in his mouth which is never lit or smoked. The character explains that this is his way of challenging his illness and facing up to mortality.

terminal illness theme, strong language

Classified Date:

08/05/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Language

There is one use of strong language (‘f**k’) and also milder bad language such as ‘freaking’, 'goddamn’, ‘bollock’, ‘hell’, ‘shit’, ‘asshole’, ‘douche pants’, 'son of a bitch', 'piss off', 'bastard' and 'bitch'.

Theme

The film deals with various aspects of terminal illness and portrays the physical pain and debilitating nature of the characters’ conditions. It shows their courage and resourcefulness, as well as their vulnerability, as they confront mortality with a determination to enjoy life on their own terms. The film’s overall treatment of these themes is sensitive and the characters’ actions are presented as examples of how positive outcomes can be achieved from adversity.

The film contains a discreet implication of sexual activity, mild sex references, a passing reference to soft drugs, and indications of a character’s alcoholism. There are also scenes in which a character is seen with a cigarette in his mouth which is never lit or smoked. The character explains that this is his way of challenging his illness and facing up to mortality.

terminal illness theme, strong language

Classified Date:

04/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Extended Version

Language

There is one use of strong language (‘f**k’) and also milder bad language such as ‘freaking’, 'goddamn’, ‘bollock’, ‘hell’, ‘shit’, ‘asshole’, ‘douche pants’, 'son of a bitch', 'piss off', 'bastard' and 'bitch'.

Theme

The film deals with various aspects of terminal illness and portrays the physical pain and debilitating nature of the characters’ conditions. It shows their courage and resourcefulness, as well as their vulnerability, as they confront mortality with a determination to enjoy life on their own terms. The film’s overall treatment of these themes is sensitive and the characters’ actions are presented as examples of how positive outcomes can be achieved from adversity.

The film contains a discreet implication of sexual activity, mild sex references, a passing reference to soft drugs, and indications of a character’s alcoholism. There are also scenes in which a character is seen with a cigarette in his mouth which is never lit or smoked. The character explains that this is his way of challenging his illness and facing up to mortality.

terminal illness theme, strong language

Classified Date:

04/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Language

There is one use of strong language (‘f**k’) and also milder bad language such as ‘freaking’, 'goddamn’, ‘bollock’, ‘hell’, ‘shit’, ‘asshole’, ‘douche pants’, 'son of a bitch', 'piss off', 'bastard' and 'bitch'.

Theme

The film deals with various aspects of terminal illness and portrays the physical pain and debilitating nature of the characters’ conditions. It shows their courage and resourcefulness, as well as their vulnerability, as they confront mortality with a determination to enjoy life on their own terms. The film’s overall treatment of these themes is sensitive and the characters’ actions are presented as examples of how positive outcomes can be achieved from adversity.

The film contains a discreet implication of sexual activity, mild sex references, a passing reference to soft drugs, and indications of a character’s alcoholism. There are also scenes in which a character is seen with a cigarette in his mouth which is never lit or smoked. The character explains that this is his way of challenging his illness and facing up to mortality.

Classified Date:

03/11/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

INTERNATIONAL TRAILER A (ESPRIT ID 3214763)

Classified Date:

22/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Belle The Fault In Our Stars International Trailer

Classified Date:

22/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Theatrical Trailer

Classified Date:

20/05/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Trailer P

Classified Date:

26/03/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Classified Date:

26/03/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Classified Date:

21/01/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Trailer A

Classified Date:

23/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material Audio commentary

Classified Date:

23/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Audio commentary by Josh Boone and John Green

Classified Date:

22/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Audio commentary with Josh Boone and John Green

Classified Date:

22/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Extended Version Audio commentary by Josh Boone and John Gre...

Classified Date:

22/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material

Classified Date:

22/09/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Audio description

Classified Date:

09/06/2014

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Rating includes feature + Q&A and deleted scene

Classified date

04/09/2014
BBFC reference

BVF308438
Language

English

Director(s)

Josh Boone

Production Year

2014

Genre(s)

Drama

Approx. running minutes

127m

Cast

Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Mike Birbiglia, Lotte Verbeek, Willem Dafoe