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The IFCO have given ‘The Hunger Games’ a 12A certificate, for ‘moderate violence in a sci-fi setting’.

A statement on their website states:

“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.”

This is great news for many fans who wanted a grittier, darker and more violent adaptation of the book. The British censor has yet to decide on a rating, but it is unlikely that it will be higher (15), as the Irish censors are usually the ones to give films (eg. This Means War) a higher certificate.

Are you glad ‘The Hunger Games’ is ‘high-end 12A’? Leave your thoughts in the comments!