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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

  • 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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