This November, Charles Dickens’ immortal classic, A Christmas Carol is being brought back to the big screen for a new big budget film adaptation. The new picture – from director Ti West – stars Johnny Depp, Rupert Grint, Andrea Riseborough, Sam Claflin, Daisy Ridley, Tramell Tillman, and Ian McKellen, and follows the story of miserly businessman, Ebenezer Scrooge, and his life-changing encounter with a collection of ghosts.
Teasing the new movie, Paramount Pictures, said: “The name you know, the story you don’t”, suggesting this is a new take on the classic tale. It’s also a star-studded affair, with a big focus on Johnny Depp in the lead role.
Ebenezer is being pitched as a big holiday release from Paramount and is expected to draw in audiences the world over. But when the movie hits screens, will it be suitable for everyone?
Put simply: What is the age rating and is Ebenezer suitable for the whole family? Let’s take a look at the age rating to find out.
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Ebenezer UK age rating
In the UK, Ebenezer has been awarded a ’12A’ certificate by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). The movie has received this certificate for “moderate horror, threat, (and) violence.”
According to the BBFC, when it comes to threat and horror, “there are some sustained sequences of supernatural threat, as a man encounters ghostly apparitions and menacing creatures. These are occasionally intense and involve some jump scares, but have reassuring outcomes.” When it comes to violence “there is sight of a stabbing, but this is not visually detailed.”
In the UK, if a movie is awarded a ’12A’ certificate by the BBFC it means the film is deemed most suited for audiences aged 12 or over. However, children under the age of 12 are allowed to watch a ’12A’ in a UK cinema, as long as they are accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
As such, the organisation believes Ebenezer may be fine for some younger audiences. The advice is to be aware of the ’12A’ certificate, consider whether you believe your children will be OK with the movie, and take it from there.
For those unsure, it’s worth noting that most Marvel movies carry a ’12A’ certificate. So, if the youngest members of the household are fine with the Spider-Man or Avengers movies, they may be OK with Ebenezer.
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Ebenezer US age rating
In the US, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPA) has awarded Ebenezer a ‘PG-13’ rating. The film has been given this rating due to “frightening material”.
In the US, movies which carry a ‘PG-13’ rating are deemed most suited to audiences aged 13 or over. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teens and parents are urged to be cautious.
That said, audiences of any age can and do watch a ‘PG-13’ rated movies in US cinemas. So, if you have young film fans under your watch and they want to see Ebenezer in a US cinema, they can without any difficulties.
Still unsure? Well, similar to the UK, if you’re unsure about the age rating, please note that most Marvel movies and comic book films are rated ‘PG-13’ in the US, so if your children are OK with the content of the average Marvel movie, they will probably be fine with the content of Ebenezer.
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