The horror film is arriving in UK cinemas this weekend.
When the first footage from horror film M3GAN was released towards the end of 2022, it quickly became something of a viral sensation – with viewers instantly intrigued by the titular creepy doll and her impressive dance moves.
Now, it's almost time for the full film to be released in UK cinemas, and one of the things you might be wanting to know before you book a ticket is what certificate it's been given by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
Read on for everything you need to know.
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In the UK, M3GAN has been given a 15 certificate by the BBFC due to "strong threat, violence, and bloody images".
The fuller description provided on the BBFC website lists the reasons for this rating in more detail, including "passages of horror and sustained threat, with jump scares" and "strong images of blood and injury in the aftermath of violence."
It also mentions the use of infrequent strong language and emotional distress experienced by a child character.
Interestingly, the age rating given in the US – where the film opened on Friday 6th January – is PG-13, with the film having undergone some reshoots in post-production to take it down from the more extreme R rating.
M3GAN is showing in UK cinemas from Friday 13th January 2023. Check out more of our Film coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to see what's on tonight.
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Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
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