Starve Acre (15)

Matt Smith (Doctor Who) and Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud) star in this stylish adaptation of Andrew Michael Hurley’s folk horror novel. In 1970s rural Yorkshire, Richard and Juliette Willoughby’s seemingly idyllic family life is thrown into turmoil when their young son Owen starts acting out of character. Starve Acre is director Daniel Kokotajlo’s anticipated follow up to his BAFTA nominated debut Apostasy.

Director: Daniel Kokotajlo
Cast: Matt Smith | Morfydd Clark | Arthur Shaw

• Seating 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.

• BBFC Rating Information (May Contain Spoilers)

  Violence

  A person is struck with a hammer, resulting in strong aftermath images of blood pooling under their head as they die. In another scene, a man says that when he was a child his father used to tape up his mouth and make him stand out in the cold for hours, wearing only his underwear; it is strongly implied that his father intended to sacrifice him to a supernatural entity.

  Threat and Horror

  There are sustained and unsettling scenes of supernatural threat and occasional ‘jump scare’ moments as characters gradually fall under the influence of a malevolent force. In a disturbing sequence, a woman breastfeeds a fantastical being that has taken the form of an animal.

  Language

  There is infrequent use of strong language (‘f**k’). Milder terms include ‘bugger’, ‘Jesus’ and ‘God’.

  Sex

  A man is seen thrusting on top of a woman in bed, without visible nudity, during a strong scene of sex.

  Injury Detail

  A person experiences a vision featuring close-up images of bloody internal organs. There are brief bloody images in the aftermath of an off-screen stabbing. A pony is found injured and distressed after a boy gouges its eye with a stick off-screen, leaving a bleeding wound.

  Theme

  There are upsetting scenes in which parents mourn the death of their young child. Other scenes contain references to mental health, when parents express concern over their child’s recent aggressive and violent behaviour.