Idris Elba is chasing a a man-hunting lion in Beast which has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for strong bloody violence, injury detail, threat.

The movie stars Idris Elba who would be heard in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 as the voice of Knuckles and he also appeared in the Thor movies as Heimdall.

The movie is directed by Baltasar Kormakur who directed Adrift in 2018 and Everest in 2016.

Movie Synopsis

A recently widowed husband returns to South Africa, where he first met his wife, on a long-planned trip with his two young daughters to a game reserve managed by an old family friend and fellow wildlife biologist. Soon a ferocious, man-hunting lion begins attacking them and devouring anyone in its path.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

• Title: Beast
• BBFC age rating: 15 Certificate
• Reason: strong bloody violence, injury detail, threat
• Release date: 12th August 2022
• Runtime: 93 minutes (1 hour 33 minutes)
• Directed by:
  • Baltasar Kormakur
• Starring:
  • Idris Elba
  • Sharlto Copley
  • Iyana Halley

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