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The Lost King is given a 12 age rating in the UK for infrequent strong language, discrimination

The Lost King is given a 12 age rating in the UK for infrequent strong language, discrimination

The Lost King
Based around the true story from 2012 when the bones of Richard III where discovered in a carpark in Leicester, The Lost King has been given a 15 age rating in the UK for infrequent strong language, discrimination

The movie stars Sally Hawkins who was recently seen in the Oscar nominated Spencer and also played Mary Brown in Paddington and Paddington 2, it also stars Steve Coogan (who also wrote it) of Alan Partridge fame for which a movie was made in 2013, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa.

The movie is directed by veteran british director Stephen Frears who has directed classics such as My Beautiful Laundrette and The Queen.

12 Certificate

Movie Synopsis

Philippa Langley is a writer who finds herself suffering a midlife malaise after a divorce and some health challenges. She happens upon the Richard III Society, a group of amateur historians bent on rehabilitating the damaged reputation of Richard, and soon becomes obsessed with finding his long-lost remains.

BBFC certificate breakdown.

  • Title: The Lost King
  • BBFC age rating: 12 Certificate
  • Reason: infrequent strong language, discrimination
  • Release date: 7th October 2022
  • Runtime: 108 minutes (1 hour 48 minutes)
  • Directed by:
    • Stephen Frears
  • Starring:
    • Sally Hawkins
    • Steve Coogan
    • Harry Lloyd
The Lost King

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