It had been speculated since its announcement that the big screen adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey would get a 12A rating in the UK (the equavilent of a PG-13 in the States) in order to get more butts in seats. But by doing so, fans feared they would be missing the essence of the story.
Well, fans’ fears can now be put to rest.
It was revealed yesterday by the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) that Fifty Shades of Grey will be rated 18, meaning no one under the age of 18 can see the movie. As the BBFC website describes it, “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY is a drama, based on the novel by E.L. James, about the relationship between a wealthy businessman and a young student.”
“The film contains strong sex and nudity, along with the portrayal of erotic role play based on domination, submission and sado-masochistic practices,” they continue. “There are also strong verbal references to such practices and the instruments used.”
Fifty Shades of Grey has been passed with no cuts whatsoever.
Fifty Shades of Grey stars Jamie Dornan (The Fall) as Christian Grey and Dakota Johnson (Need For Speed) as Anastasia Steele, while the rest of the cast includes Jennifer Ehle (Zero Dark Thirty), Luke Grimes (Taken 2), Victor Rasuk (24), Max Martini (Pacific Rim), Callum Keith Rennie (Battlestar Galactica), Eloise Mumford (In The Blood), Marcia Gay Harden (Mystic River) and musician Rita Ora.
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Originally published February 3, 2015. Updated April 13, 2018.
