Blitz (12A)

The screening on Thu 12 Dec at 2pm will be relaxed for people living with dementia, and will have descriptive subtitles.

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

In World War II London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, George embarks on a journey back home as Rita searches for him.

Director: Steve McQueen

Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clémentine

• Access Information - Cinema

  Cinema

  Seat size

  Seats in the Cinema are 45cm (172/3“) wide and 46cm (18“) deep, are 40cm (152/3“) from the floor, and have 12cm (42/3“) between seats.

  Armrests

  Seats in the Cinema have armrests that do not fold away, and cannot be completely removed.

  Legroom

  Seats in the cinema have 30cm (112/3”) of legroom in front of seats, with additional legroom on row A and seats B1-B4 and B11-B14.

  Further information

  If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.

• Information about screenings with descriptive subtitles

  Descriptive subtitles, sometimes referred to as subtitles for D/deaf and hard-of-hearing people or captions, transcribe dialogue and relevant aspects of the soundtrack, including music and sound effects, attempting to give D/deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers an equal experience to those who are able to watch films without descriptive subtitles. Descriptive subtitles would include speech identifiers and descriptive elements such as [door slamming] and [kettle whistling].

• Information about relaxed screenings

  We offer a number of daytime family theatre performances and cinema screenings designed to make trips to ARC a more relaxed experience for learning disabled people, people with autism and people with sensory or neurological conditions

  Relaxed performances have a number of distinguishing features:

  • Lower volume levels

  • No foyer music

  • Consistent lighting with auditorium lights on throughout

  • There is a relaxed attitude to noise and moving around the auditorium

  • You can reserve extra seats if you need space to be comfortable

  • If you prefer not to queue please let us know when booking

  • We can provide a chill out space should you need a break.
• Companion Ticket Scheme

  A free ticket is available to a companion accompanying a disabled person to an event, where it is an access requirement. To book a companion ticket or accessible seating as part of your order please contact the Box Office team on 01642 525199 or email [email protected]

  You can tell us about any other access requirements you have at the time of booking.

• BBFC Rating Info (May contain spoilers)

  Violence

  A scene of racist violence sees a Black man being beaten by a gang and subsequently roughly handled and dragged away by police officers. A boy is slapped hard across the face by a criminal who then repeatedly hits himself in the face in a disturbing manner.

  Threat and Horror

  Sustained and intense sequences of threat occur, such as scenes in which people, including children, are caught in life-threatening situations as they face explosions, bombings, collapsing buildings and potential drownings. A boy is abducted by a villainous gang who force him to commit crimes and aggressively threaten him with violence.

  Language

  Infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’) is accompanied by milder terms such as ‘bloody’, ‘piss’, ‘shit’, ‘damn’ and ‘hell’. There is use of the two finger gesture.

  Sex

  A couple are briefly heard having sex in a tube station; however, most of the detail is masked. References are made to adultery.

  Discrimination

  Reflecting the time period in which the film is set, there are scenes of racism directed at Black and Asian people who are called ‘monkey’, ‘animal’ and ‘black bastard’. A boy is racially abused and bullied by other children. A Black man is attacked in a racially motivated beating which is condoned by racist police officers. On the whole, however, discrimination is clearly condemned and comparisons are made between these attitudes and Hitler’s oppressive regime.

  Injury Detail

  A disturbing sequence depicts a menacing gang callously looting and robbing dead, bloodied bodies of their possessions in the aftermath of a bombing. Bodies are also seen being stretchered out of the debris of collapsed buildings.

  Dangerous Behaviour

  Children dangerously climb onto the top of a moving train and jump from carriages, risking their lives. This behaviour clearly carries a cautionary message as it results in an upsetting child fatality.

  Theme

  A young boy is distressingly hit by a train; however, visual detail is discreet. There are other upsetting moments in which people are discovered dead in the aftermath of bombings, and when a boy is separated from his mother.

  Flashing / Flickering Lights

  This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.