Uc suitable for all but especially children under five. Examples include Tweenies, Pingu and Teletubbies.U stands for 'Universal', meaning the film, video or DVD is suitable for anyone. Examples include Nanny McPhee and Madagascar.PG stands for 'Parental Guidance', which means that some parts of the film might not be ideal for younger children... Parents ought to think carefully before taking them! Recent examples are Bewitched and Chronicles of Narnia.12A is only for films released at the cinema. It tells parents that the film is best suited for those aged 12 and above. Parents can take along under-12s if they choose, so long as they accompany them. Example: King Kong 12 is now only ever seen on videos and DVDs. As with the 12A, it tells parents that the content is best suited for those aged 12 and above. Recent examples, all of which were also certified 12A for cinema, include Batman Begins and Hitch. 15 tells us that the film, video or DVD is really only suitable for those aged 15 or above. Only people aged 15 or older are allowed to view a 15-rated film at the cinema.18 tells us that the film, video or DVD is only suitable for adults (people aged eighteen or more). Only adults are allowed to view an 18-rated film at the cinema.


Upcoming cinema releases

Mamma Mia!   (10/7/2008)
18-year-old Sophie has a problem. It's almost her wedding day and she doesn't know who her father is - it could be any of three of her mother's past suitors. The only way to find out is to invite all three to her wedding and see what happens.



Journey To The Center Of The Earth   (11/7/2008)
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the centre of the earth.



The Apartment   (11/7/2008)
Bud Baxter is a struggling clerk in a huge New York insurance company. He's discovered a quick way to climb the corporate ladder - by lending out his apartment to the executives as a place to take their mistresses.



The Putin System   (14/7/2008)

Documentary on Russian premier Vladimir Putin's rise to power and his relationship to the oligarchy, former KGB agents, and the Russian Mafia.




WALL-E   (18/7/2008)
WALL-E is the last robot on Earth, having lived a lonely existence for hundreds of years handling waste disposal. One day, a sleek robot called Eve arrives on Earth, sent from space. When WALL-E finds a living shoot, it is transported back by Eve, who is followed by WALL-E.



Ikiru   (18/7/2008)
In Post-War Tokyo the bureaucratic City Hall employee Kenji Watanabe finds that he has terminal cancer.  He decides to live out his last months to the full and succeeds in finding some meaning to his life while fighting for the construction of a playground in a poor zone of the city.



Lou Reed's Berlin   (25/7/2008)
Acclaimed filmmaker Julian Schnabel records legendary rocker Lou Reed as he performs his 1973 album 'Berlin' over five nights at St Ann's Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York.



The Fox And The Child   (25/7/2008)
A young girl attempts to befriend a wild fox, with consequences that teach her useful lessons about respecting animals who live in the wild.



Baby Mama   (25/7/2008)
Businesswoman Kate Holbrook has long put her career ahead of a personal life. At 37, she determines to have a kid on her own, but discovers she has only a million-to-one chance of getting pregnant. Undaunted, the driven Kate allows working class Angie Ostrowiski to become her unlikely surrogate.



Buddha Collapsed Out Of Shame   (25/7/2008)
Baktay lives with her mother in the caves surrounding the site of the giant statues of the Buddha which were destroyed by the Taliban in Afghanistan. When she sees that the boy next door has started school, she resolves to get an education too.




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