Hunger Games, The (2012) - Irish Film Classification Office

Genre

Sci-Fi/Action

Director

Gary Ross

Cast

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks

Distributor

Lions Gate UK

Release Date

23rd Mar 2012

(as supplied by Distributor)

Date Classified

7th Mar 2012

Duration

142' 19"

Website

www.thehungergames.co.uk/

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Other / Comments	Frequent moderate violence in a sci-fi context. Note for parents: Set in a dystopian future, the central premise of The Hunger Games is that of an oppressed society forced to nominate 24 teenagers to fight to the death for the entertainment of their rulers. These ‘games’ are satirically presented in the manner of a reality television gameshow. While this fantasy/sci-fi setting is firmly established, parents should note that the violence, though not explicit, is often presented in a gritty and realistic fashion. While the film frames this violence within a positive moral framework and provides a reassuring outcome (i.e., the ‘good’ or ‘heroic’ characters prevail), the intensity of some of the threatening and violent situations make ‘The Hunger Games’ unsuitable for younger viewers. Films classified 12A have been deemed appropriate for viewers of twelve and over. This particular film is at the high end of this classification. IFCO strongly promotes the exercise of parental responsibility and encourages all parents to make informed decisions regarding the suitability of films for their children, using the information provided on this website.

Violence

Moderate

Drugs

Mild

Sex / Nudity

Mild

Language

Mild

Other / Comments

Frequent moderate violence in a sci-fi context.

Note for parents:

Set in a dystopian future, the central premise of The Hunger Games is that of an oppressed society forced to nominate 24 teenagers to fight to the death for the entertainment of their rulers. These ‘games’ are satirically presented in the manner of a reality television gameshow.

While this fantasy/sci-fi setting is firmly established, parents should note that the violence, though not explicit, is often presented in a gritty and realistic fashion.

While the film frames this violence within a positive moral framework and provides a reassuring outcome (i.e., the ‘good’ or ‘heroic’ characters prevail), the intensity of some of the threatening and violent situations make ‘The Hunger Games’ unsuitable for younger viewers.

Films classified 12A have been deemed appropriate for viewers of twelve and over. This particular film is at the high end of this classification.

IFCO strongly promotes the exercise of parental responsibility and encourages all parents to make informed decisions regarding the suitability of films for their children, using the information provided on this website.