Popular animated TV show Paw Patrol gets its own movie at the cinema this year and Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie has been given a U age rating in the UK for very mild threat, violence, rude humour, upsetting scenes.

The movie features the voice talents of Mckenna Grace who has previously appeared on screen in Suburban Gothic and Joe, Joe and Jane, it also features James Marsden who has appeared in The Female Brain and The Notebook.

The movie is directed by Cal Brunker who has previously brought to the big screen features like The Nut Job 2: Nutty By Nature and Escape From Planet Earth.

Movie Synopsis

The PAW Patrol pups magically gain superpowers after a meteor strikes Adventure City. However, things take a turn for the worse when Humdinger and a mad scientist steal their powers and turn themselves into supervillains.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Paw Patrol The Mighty Movie
• BBFC age rating: U Certificate
• Reason: very mild threat, violence, rude humour, upsetting scenes
• Release date: 13th October 2023
• Runtime: 92 minutes (1 hours 32 minutes)
• The movie is being released into movie theatres
• Directed by:
  • Cal Brunker
• Starring:
  • Mckenna Grace
  • James Marsden
  • Kristen Bell

BBFC movie page

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Fifteen year ago meteor disaster movies were all the rage and Deep Impact was still at the top while horror film Wishmaster was the highest new film at 3.

Twenty years ago Indecent Proposal was proving to be the top grossing film of May.

Check out this weeks UK box office.