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Will cinema ask to see proof of age?

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cakedup · 10/11/2018 13:08

DS and his two friends, aged 13 - 14 want to see Venom at the cinema which is classified at 15. I have no problem with him watching it and happy to book the tickets for them online.

Will the cinema ask for proof of their age?? Anyone elses dc managed to get in with no questioning?

I would say DS can get away with looking 15, no problem (tall, deep voice, teen moustache etc). One friend can pass for about 17 but the other one does look a bit on the young side.

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LIZS · 10/11/2018 13:12

Ours did when we took dd to a 15 film. Fortunately I had a photocopy of her passport in my bag.

GreenTulips · 10/11/2018 13:17

Are you going?
Have you asked their parents?

al2002 · 10/11/2018 13:24

My 16 year old who looks 18 and same aged friends were refused for star is born (15). So she now has a photo of passport on phone.

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Gingerninj · 10/11/2018 13:25

I took DD to see a 15 film when she was 12, they didn't ask how old she was, perhaps they assumed she was 15 or older or maybe because i was with her

JustMarriedAndLovingIt · 10/11/2018 13:28

They are perfectly in their rights to and may well do.

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 10/11/2018 13:30

Ours did when they went on their own and didn’t get in. Took ds (14) back the next day with Dh and they just asked if he was 15 and we said yes and they let him in.

WickedGoodDoge · 10/11/2018 13:32

DS and some friends went to see a 15 last year and they were ID’d. The one boy without ID was not allowed to buy a ticket.

southnownorth · 10/11/2018 13:33

Yes they probably will. My DD almost 17 goes a lot and always gets asked.

bimbobaggins · 10/11/2018 13:35

Some of them can be really strict, I took my own ds aged 14 to see a 15 and they asked for proof of age and wouldn’t let him in which I found ridiculous but they said it is the same as Id ing someone for alcohol/tobacco

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cakedup · 10/11/2018 18:34

Ahh...sounds like it is quite strict then. Maybe more chance if I go with him but he doesn't particularly want to go with me! Grin

Thanks all.

GreenTulips since DS started secondary school I have never met any parents - I think that's normal.

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GreenTulips · 10/11/2018 18:53

I don't think it's acceptable to take a child that isn't yours to an older film.

Just wondering if you've asked the parents as they may have different ideas to you.

DDs friend isn't allowed to watch Harry Potter and he's 16 -

It's relevant

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cakedup · 10/11/2018 18:58

GreenTulips I wouldn't be taking them - they'd be going by themselves?

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applesauce1 · 10/11/2018 18:58

I went to see the first Deadpool and was seated next to a child who was absolutely no older than 12. He spent the first 15 minutes of the film talking at normal volume to his mum until I shushed him (I'm a teacher, I can't help it!). The mum leaned across and stared at me for quite a long time. When the film started to get very adult (swearing, anal references etc), the mother held her hands over her sons ears and eyes for the rest of the movie.
It's not really a relevant anecdote as I'm sure Venom won't be as extreme, but I couldn't understand why the mother didn't observe the ratings guidelines as they are put in place for a reason...

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cakedup · 10/11/2018 18:59

DDs friend isn't allowed to watch Harry Potter and he's 16 - Why???

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cakedup · 10/11/2018 19:00

Venom is a PG-13 in the States.

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