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BBFC - British Board of Film Classification
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U - A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over

PG - Parental Guidance - some scenes may be unsuitable for some children. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A PG film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children

12A - No-one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.

15 - No-one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema

18 No-one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.

Family Films Coming Soon or Now Showing.

  • PG - The Karake Kid - July
  • Another remake - The Karate Kid stars Jaden Smith, son of Will Smith and Jackie Chan as the marial arts expert who shows young Dre how to overcome the Kung Fu bullies
  • 12A- The A Team - July
    A remake of the cult 80s show The A Team returns with Liam Neason as Hannibal, in this family action-packed blockbuster.
  • U - Shrek Forever 3d - July
    the third and final instalment of the fabulous Shrek saga, in 3D. Shrek does battle with Rumpelstiltskin to regain his kingdom and Fiona - enjoyable family film
  • PG - Toy Story 3 in 3D - July (opens July 19th)
    set to be the biggest family movie of the summer - the long awaited Toy Story 3, Andy is now all grown up and the Toys have moved to a new home - with problems!!
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  • U - Shrek Forever 3d - July
    the third and final instalment of the fabulous Shrek saga, in 3D. Shrek does battle with Rumpelstiltskin to regain his kingdom and Fiona - enjoyable family film
  • PG - Tooth Fairy - June
    starring The Rock, Dwayne Johnson, who has to serve his time as a Tooth Fairy, complete with tutu - family comedy
  • PG - Street Dance 3D - June
    With Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity and George Salmon, this is this summer's surprise hit, to train for the UK Championships, the street dancers have to cooperate with the local ballet school.
  • 12A - Prince of Persia - May
    Blockbuster children's film based on a top selling video game, Prince of Persia, starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The Sands of Time is an epic action-adventure by the Pirates of the Caribbean team.
  • 12A Robin Hood - May
    Telling the story of how Robin Hood became an 'outlaw' and his battles with the Sheriff of Nottinghame - starring Russell Crowe and Mark Strong.
  • PG - The Last Song - May
    Miley Cyrus stars in this coming of age film as a teenager spends the summer with her dad, when she'd rather be back home.
  • 12A - Iron Man 2 - May
    Rpbert Downy Junior returns as Tony Stark aka Iron Man.
  • PG - Furry Vengeance -  May
    Starring the very watchable Brendan Fraser as he plans to replace a forest with new housing and the local animals collaborate to thwart his every move - very funny, slapstick family movie.
  • 12A- Clash Of The Titans - April
    A huge family blockbuster with stunning special effects as the Roman Gods battle for supremacy.
  • U - Nanny McPhee & The Big Bang - March
    Emma Thomson returns as the tyranical (but fair) nanny who teaches her new charges some life lessons - good, fun family film.
  • PG - The Spy Next Door - March
    Jackie Chan is the undercover CIA super spy who tries to live a normal life, untill his girlfriend's kids lead him into trouble - family action movie.
  • PG - Old Dogs - March
    Family comedy starring Robin Williams and John Travolta, who have their bachelor lives disrupted by the arrival of 7 year old twins - mayhem ensues
  • PG - Alice in Wonderland - March
    Lewis Carroll's famous children's story brought to life with Johnny Depp and a host of famous stars playing the incredible characters - also in 3D
  • PG - The Princess and The Frog - February
    Animated Walt Disney movie retelling this famous fairytale romance
  • U - Ponyo - February
  • Family animated adventure movie based on the Little Mermaid, starring Ponyo a little mischievous gold fish who befriends Sosuke, a human boy.
  • PG - Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - February
    A blockbuster of a movie with some great special effects and wizardry as the ancient Roman Gods battle it out for the return of Zeus's lightning bolt
  • PG - Battle for Terra - 3D - February
    Another of the popular 3D kids films - an animated movie, very similar theme to Avatar.
  • PG - Astro Boy - February
  • With the voices of Nicolas Cage and Charlize Theron, this family animation movie tells the story of an a superboy, with incredible powers defeating the monsters in Metro City
  • 12A - Avatar - December
    Long awaited blockbuster film with special effects and also showing in 3D. A young marine has to decide who to support in the battle for supremacy on an alien planet
  • PG - Where The Wild Things Are - December
    Based on the much loved children's book, this animated adventure tells the story of young boy who magically escapes to a forest where the wild things are.
  • U - Alvin and The Chipmunks 2 - December
    The furry rock stars have to go back to school and battle with learning, sports and girls - especially the singing Chipetttes.
  • U - Planet 51 - December
    The tables are turned in this entertaining animated intergalactic family film as our space explorers stumble upon a planet and become 'the aliens'
  • 12A - 2012 - November
    The latest disaster blockbuster with fantastic special effects, as the earth's core heats up and shifts the land mass a tad skewiff.
  • PG Disney's A Christmas Carol - November
    A 3D animated remake of this all time favourite, starring Jim Carre as Scrooge.
  • PG - Fantastic Mr Fox - November
    From the book by Roald Dowel an animated family movie which will appeal to all generations, with the voice of George Clooney - the animals take on the mean old farmers.
  • PGUP - October
    A heartwarming animated adventure, in 3D, as a young scout and a tankerous old man, fly away to fulfil their dreams.
  • PG - Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs - September
    Animated 3D family film, chaos reigns when a young scientist creates a sky based food machine that goes horribly wrong - great fun
  • PG - Aliens In The Attic - August
  • Home Alone meets The Gremlins as the Pearson family head to their holiday home and find unwelcome lodgers - family fun film
  • PG - Imagine That - August
    starring Eddie Murphy who's forced to take notice of his daughter when she start making money spinning games 
  • PG - Bandslam - August
    Ex girlfriend (with the help of the school geek) and boyfriend go ahead to head in The Battle of the Bands - the winner gets a recording contract
  • 12A - G-Force 3D/ G Force - August
    Kids Disney 3D (shown in some cinemas) adventure as an elite team of highly trained Guinea Pigs are sent to deal with the bad guys.  
  • 12A - GI Joe: The Rise Of Cobra - August
    Action adventure film starring the UK's Christopher Ecclestone as the evil Destro who battles the top soldier unit of GI Joes - great special effects 
  • 12a - The Land Of The Lost  - Aug
    Family Movie - based on the 70's TV show - a family battle prehistoric monsters and cavemen on their journey back home. 
  • U -Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs - July
    Family animated comedy adventure film. Sid decidedes he wants his very own family and 'finds' some eggs - unfortunatley they belong to humongous Dinosaurs - who want them back .... 
  • PG - Harry Potter and Half Blood Prince - July
    The long awaited next instalment of Harry Potter. The kids are growing up and romance is to be battled with alongside Voldemort - will Harry triumph again.
  • 12A - Transformers -July
    Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen - blockbuster, special effects film, great fun for boys.
  • 12A - Terminator Salvation - June
    Action Adventure for the older kids, next episode in the brilliant Terminator series.
  • PG - Night At The Museum 2 - June
    Another visit to the Museum where the exhibits come alive and create mayem - great family fun.
  • 12A - Star Trek - June
    The beginning - with, practically, a whole new cast, the Starship Enterprise meets it's new young crew and prepares to boldly go ..... - Family Sc Fi Film s.
  • 12A - X Men - Origins - May
  • Starring Hugh Jackman as Wolverine - showing his past and the lead up to the popular X men Films.  Family Sci Fi Film. 
  • PG - Coraline - May
    Family animated 3D film - Coraline discovers a secret life, which seems better on the surface, but soon turns dangersous and she needs help to get back to her real life and save her parents. 
  • PG - Chronicles of Narnia : Prince Caspian - June
    New adventures and great tests of faith and courage await the Pevensies -
    brilliant special effects - family fantasy adventure click on the title for the official movie sites information, games, downloads andcompetitions
  • 12A -The Incredible Hulk - June
    THE INCREDIBLE HULK kicks off an all-new, explosive and action-packed epic of one of the most popular superheroes of all time
  • 12A - Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull - May
    Indy could very well make one of the most spectacular archaeological finds in history – the Crystal Skull of Akator, a legendary object of fascination, superstition and fear. - swashbuckling family adventure
  • PG - Speed Racer - May
    live-action, high-octane family adventure - Speed has to to win the race that had taken his brother’s life: the death-defying, cross-country rally known as The Crucible.
  • 12A - Iron Man - May
    Robert Downey Junior stars as the Super Hero - Iron Man, who dons his high tech boyd armour to defeat the 'baddies'
  • U - Nim's Island - May
    A young girl is stranded on a mystery island when her father suddenly dissapears, reclusive author - Jodie Foster - joins her in this family comical fantasy adventure.
  • 12A - Son of Rambow - April
    10 year olds try to recreate Rambo: First Blood, leading to true friendship and arguments.
  • U - Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus - March
    Best of Both Worlds Concert - a montage of her 69 city sell out tour with Jonas Brothers and behind the scenes footage - Rock/Country Music documentary
  • U - Horton Hears A Who - March
    from Dr Seuss - Horton is a helpful elephant who is determined to help wherever he can - even if everyone else thinks he's mad - Animated Family Adventure
    • 12A - 10,000 BC - BUY DVD
      set in a mythical land a young warrior must battle against warlords and prehistoric monsters to rescue Evolet which leads him to the final battle against a poweful god - Action and Adventure
    • PG - The Spiderwick Chronicals - BUY DVD
      Strange goings on when a family move to a secluded estate belonging to Great Uncle Spiderwick - fantasy adventure
    • U - The Game Plan - BUY DVD
      staring Dwayne Johnson (The Rock) as a dedicated 'superstar american footballer' batchelor who's life is turned upside down by the arrival of his 7 year old daughter - Family Comedy
    • PG - The Waterhorse: Legend of the Deep - BUY DVD
      A young boy hatches an enchanted egg which eventually becomes the mythical Lock Ness Monster.  Family Fantasy
    • U - The Ugle Duckling and Me - BUY DVD
      a modern day cartoon based on the famous Hans Christian Anderson's The Ugle Duckling
    • PG - National Tresure: Book Of Secrets - BUY DVD
      Ben, a treasure hunter, searches for answers from a torn diary and a famous mythological treasure. - Family Adventure
    • U - Penelope - BUY DVD
      A modern day fairy tale where the handsome Max breaks the spell that gave Penelope
      a pigs snout instead of a rosebud nose.
    • U - Underdog - BUY DVD
      Canine Superhero vows to save Capitol Ciy and the lovely spaniel Polly Purebread - Splapstick comedy caper
    • 12A -The Kite Runner - BUY DVD
      Family drama set against a backdrop of war torn Afghaniston, 2 young friends struggle to right wrongs.
    • PG - Alvin And The Chipmunks - BUY DVD
      The all singing chipmunks, Alvin, Simon and Theodore are brought to the big screen after 30 years of TV.
    • U - Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium - BUY DVD
      starring Dustin Hoffman who owns a most magical toy shop, but the shop and toys are not happy when he decides to retire and installs a new manager
    • PG - Enchanted - BUY DVD
      Walt Disney studios present Giselle, heroine of her 'happy ever after' animated life is banished to the real world by the evil Susan Sarandon
    • U - Bee Movie - BUY DVD
      Animated comedy from Dreamworks - Barry B Benson, a bee graduate, embarks on a campaign to sue the human race for stealing Honey.
    • PG - The Golden Compass - BUY DVD
      Based on the Philip Pullman novel Northern Lights an action/adventure film with some fantastic special effects.  Stars Nicola Kidman and Daniel Craig
    • 12A - Beowolf - BUY DVD
      Anglo Saxon hero brought to the big screen starring Ray Winstone as the computer generated Hero battling legendary beasts
      Some cinemas are showing a 3D effect version
    • PG - August Rush - BUY DVD
      Abandoned, musical genius child searches for 'unknowing' parents amongst the street kids of New York - modern day Oliver!
    • PG - Stardust - BUY DVD
      Fantasy Adventure with Michelle Pfeiffer and Peter O'Toole chasing a fallen star.  Some fantastic special effects.
    • PG - Daddy Day Camp - BUY DVD
      Zany Dads, Cuba Gooding Jnr & Paul Rae take over running a summer day camp a 'feel good' movie showing the power of teamwork, perseverance and teamwork.
    • 12A - The Last Legion - BUY DVD
      Blockbuster action adventure movie set in ancient Rome with Coline Firth and Ben Kinglsley
    • 12A - Mr Woodcock - BUY DVD
      Family comedy film with Billy Bob Thornton and Susan Sarandon - what do you do when the teacher you hated starts dating your mum?
    • PG - Nancy Drew - BUY DVD
      Family adventure movie based on the famous Nancy Drew Mysteries Books - the young female sleuth solves another mystery.
    • PG - Ratatouille - BUY DVD
      Cartoon - animated adventure - movie with a lovable rat as the hero, and master chef! From the studios of Pixar.
    • Bratz The Movie - PG - BUY DVD
      The BFF - Best Friends Forever - Jade, Yasmin Sasha and Cloe - face a new challenge when they start at their new school and Meredith tries to break them apart - feel good family movie
    • Evan Almighty - PG - BUY DVD
      blockbuster comedy from the team that made Bruce Almighty - this time it involves lots of animals - 2 of each and a flood.
    • Surf's Up - PG - BUY DVD
      family animated comedy film - a 'documentary on how Penguins invented surfing'
    • Mee-Shee The Water Giant - PG - BUY DVD
      A trip to Disney World is replaced by an adventure in a Canadian Lake for a young boy and his father, when the son discovers the hidden den of the mysterious lake monster Mee Shee.
    • Transformers - 12A -BUY DVD
      Robots from Cybertron disguise themselves to take control of Earth - one for the boys.
    • Hairspray The Movie - 12 A - BUY DVD
      one for a 'girlie' night out - lots of music, dancing and the underdog wins through - great
    • Firehouse Dog - PG - BUY DVD
      Top Hollywood Dog,  Rex  has to rough it when he gets lost and finds a new owner and home at  a rundown fire station in this feel good family film.
    • Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - 12A - BUY DVD
      Harry, now in his 5th year at Hogwarts, fights evil and Lord Voldemort with the help of 'Dumbledore's Army'
    • Shrek The Third - U - BUY DVD
      Shrek, Princess Fiona, Donkey and Puss In Boots are all back for another quest.
    • Fantastic Four - Rise of the Silver Surfer - PG -BUY DVD
      The Fantastic Four fight the Silver Surfer who is determined to destroy Earth - great action adventure film
    • Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - BUY DVD
      Our favourite pirates are back with a new adventure - facing the Chinese pirate Sao Feng.
    • Bridge to Terabithia - PG - BUY DVD
      Two young 'outsiders' in a fantasy and adventure story of friendship, family and imagination - great write-up!
    • Spider Man 3- 12A - BUY DVD
      Spiderman gets a new black spider suit with special powers and battles Venom and Sandman
    • Meet The Robinsons - U - BUY DVD
      animated Disney film - Lewis's invention - a Memory Scanner - is stolen and everything is transported to the future where adventures abound
    • TMNT - PG - BUY DVD
      or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as they are better known, in a full length
      fantasy movie.  Once again our heroes must fight to save the world
    • Cars - PG - Disney's long awaited cartoon Cars - BUY DVD
    • Pooh's Heffalump MovieU - BUY DVD
    • Son of The Mask - PG - BUY DVD
    • Spongebob Squarepants The Movie - PG - BUY DVD
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