Christmas/New Year films and games
Classification Board
With the holiday and gift-giving period fast approaching, the Classification Board would like to remind everyone about the classification markings and ratings restrictions, and provide a list of upcoming intended theatrical-release films and some already-released and upcoming computer games:
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Classification |
Description |
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Is for a general audience. However, it does not necessarily indicate that children or young people will enjoy the film or the game. Some G media contains themes or story‑lines that do not interest children or young people. |
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May contain material which some children/young people find confusing or upsetting, and may require the guidance of parents or supervisors. This media is not recommended for viewing by persons under 15 without guidance from adults. Parents may choose to watch the material with their children or find it sufficient to be accessible during or after the viewing to discuss content. |
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Is not recommended for persons under 15 years of age. There are no legal restrictions on access. |
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Is considered unsuitable for persons under 15 years of age. It is a legally restricted category. People under 15 years of age may watch this category of film in a cinema, however, an accompanying adult must be present in the cinema for the duration of the film. |
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Is legally restricted to adults. |
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CTC = Check the Classification |
Film releases
(Note: Distributors may change dates of actual release)
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Intended release date |
Film title |
Genre |
Rating |
Consumer advice |
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20 December 2018 |
Bumblebee NB: There are two versions of this film |
Action, adventure |
PG |
Mild science fiction violence and mild themes. Some scenes may scare young children. |
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20 December 2018 |
Bumblebee NB: There are two versions of this film |
Action, adventure |
M |
Action violence |
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20 December 2018 |
Colette |
Drama |
M |
Sex scenes and nudity |
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21 December 2018 |
Master Z—The Ip Man Legacy |
Action |
M |
Mature themes, violence and drug use |
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21 December 2018 |
Zero |
Drama, comedy |
PG |
Mild themes and coarse language |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
Aquaman |
Action, adventure |
M |
Fantasy violence |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
Cold War |
Drama, romance |
M |
Mature themes, coarse language and sex |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
The Favourite |
Drama |
MA 15+ |
Strong coarse language |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
Holmes & Watson |
Comedy |
M |
Crude humour and coarse language |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
Kusama—Infinity |
Documentary |
M |
Artistic nudity |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
Piercing |
Suspense |
CTC |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
Ralph Breaks the Internet |
Animation, adventure |
PG |
Mild themes and animated violence |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
Vice |
Drama, comedy |
M |
Mature themes and coarse language |
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Boxing Day 26 December 2018 |
The Wild Pear Tree (AKA Ahlat Agaci) |
Drama |
M |
Mature themes and coarse language |
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28 December 2018 |
Simmba |
Action, comedy |
M |
Mature themes, violence and drug use |
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1 January 2019 |
Mary Poppins Returns |
Musical |
G |
A scene of very mild peril |
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3 January 2019 |
Eighth Grade |
Comedy, drama |
M |
Sexual references and coarse language |
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3 January 2019 |
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2D and 3D) |
Animation, adventure |
PG |
Mild fantasy themes and violence |
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10 January 2019 |
Instant Family NB: There are two versions of this film |
Comedy |
M |
Coarse language |
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10 January 2019 |
Instant Family NB: There are two versions of this film |
Comedy |
PG |
Mild themes, coarse language, drug references and violence |
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10 January 2019 |
Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. |
Documentary |
MA 15+ |
Strong themes and violence |
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10 January 2019 |
Pick of the Litter |
Documentary |
G |
General |
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11 January 2019 |
The Accidental Prime Minister |
Drama |
CTC |
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11 January 2019 |
Uri: The Surgical Strike |
Action, suspense |
CTC |
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11 January 2019 |
Reign Of The Supermen |
Action |
CTC |
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17 January 2019 |
Glass |
Thriller |
CTC |
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17 January 2019 |
The Guilty |
Suspense |
CTC |
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17 January 2019 |
The Kid Who Would Be King |
Adventure, fantasy |
CTC |
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17 January 2019 |
Loro |
Drama |
MA 15+ |
Strong sex scenes and drug use |
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17 January 2019 |
Mary Queen Of Scots |
Drama |
MA 15+ |
Strong sex scenes and violence |
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17 January 2019 |
Skate Kitchen |
Drama |
MA 15+ |
Strong sex scenes and coarse language |
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17 January 2019 |
Storm Boy |
Drama, family |
PG |
Mild themes and occasional coarse language |
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21 January 2019 |
Enai Noki Paayum Thota |
Action, drama |
CTC |
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24 January 2019 |
Dragon Ball Super The Movie—Broly |
Animation |
CTC |
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24 January 2019 |
Free Solo |
Documentary |
M |
Coarse language |
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24 January 2019 |
Green Book |
Drama |
M |
Coarse language |
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24 January 2019 |
Let The Sunshine In AKA Un Beau Soleil Interieur |
Comedy, drama |
MA 15+ |
Strong sex scene |
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24 January 2019 |
The Mule |
Drama |
M |
Coarse language and nudity |
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25 January 2019 |
Cheat India |
Drama |
CTC |
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25 January 2019 |
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi |
Drama |
CTC |
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31 January 2019 |
Ben Is Back |
Drama |
PG |
Mild themes and violence |
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31 January 2019 |
The Front Runner |
Drama |
M |
Coarse language |
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31 January 2019 |
The Hate U Give |
Drama |
M |
Mature themes, violence and coarse language |
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31 January 2019 |
King Of Thieves |
Drama |
M |
Coarse language |
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31 January 2019 |
Welcome To Marwen |
Drama |
M |
Mature themes and violence |
Other films which the Board found memorable during 2018 included:
Goosebumps 2 Haunted Halloween (PG, Mild supernatural themes); Le Retour du Heros AKA The Return of the Hero (M, Sex scenes); On the Basis of Sex (M, Coarse language); Roma (MA 15+, Strong themes and nudity); Sorry to Bother You (MA 15+, Strong sex scenes, coarse language, drug use and nudity); The Price of Everything (M, Coarse language and nudity); They Shall Not Grow Old (MA 15+, Strong war themes and injury detail); Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (MA 15+, Strong themes and coarse language. Venom (M, Science fiction themes, violence and coarse language); Who’s Watching Oliver (MA 15+, Strong themes, sexual and sexualised violence and coarse language); You Were Never Really Here (MA 15+, Strong themes and violence).
Games releases
The games are divided into three lists: Australian-made; Recent and Upcoming; and Popular.
Australian-made games
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Game title |
Platform |
Rating |
Consumer advice |
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Big Bash Boom |
Multiple |
G |
General, online interactivity |
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Florence |
Android, iOS |
G |
General |
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The Gardens Between |
Multiple |
G |
General |
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Colin Thiele’s Storm Boy |
Multiple |
PG |
Mild themes |
Recent and upcoming games
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Game title |
Platform |
Rating |
Consumer advice |
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Battlefield V |
Multiple |
MA 15+ |
Strong violence and coarse language, online interactivity |
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Fitness Boxing |
Nintendo Switch |
G |
General |
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Just Cause 4 |
Multiple |
MA 15+ |
Strong violence, online interactivity |
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Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! |
Nintendo Switch |
PG |
Mild themes and violence, online Interactivity |
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Pokemon Let's Go, Eevee! |
Nintendo Switch |
PG |
Mild themes and violence, online Interactivity |
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Spyro Reignited Trilogy |
PS4/Xbox One |
G |
Very mild fantasy themes and violence |
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate |
Nintendo Switch |
PG |
Mild themes and violence, online interactivity |
Popular games
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Game title |
Platform |
Rating |
Consumer advice |
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Assassin's Creed Odyssey |
Multiple |
MA 15+ |
Strong violence, online interactivity |
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Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII |
Multiple |
MA 15+ |
Strong supernatural themes and bloody violence, online interactivity |
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Fifa 19 |
Multiple |
G |
General, online interactivity |
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Forza Horizon 4 |
XBox One, Windows |
G |
Very mild themes, online interactivity |
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Just Dance 2019 |
Multiple |
G |
Very mild themes and coarse language, online interactivity |
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Marvel's Spider-Man |
PS4 |
M |
Mature themes and violence |
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Red Dead Redemption II |
PS4 /Xbox One |
MA 15+ |
Strong themes and violence online interactivity |
Margaret Anderson
Director
Classification Board