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Spooky children’s films to watch this Halloween

Looking for a spooky family friendly film to watch as you enjoy all of your Halloween treats?

Movie Night with the BBFC

Coming together as a family is more important than ever, that's why we've put together some movie activity packs!

BBFC's Cartoon Princess and Prince Quiz

We grow up watching cartoon princes and princesses on our screens - but how much do you really know about the classification of the films they appear in?

Your guide to feel good films

During this time when we could all do with some comfort cinema, we’ve rounded up a list of feel good films, hand picked by our staff.

Top 10 Feel Good Films!

We wanted to know what films kids were watching in lockdown to keep happy and positive... so we asked them! Here's the top 10 films, picked by children themselves:

Best friend films to watch

In a celebration to best friends, we've listed the certification and ratings info for some of the most iconic movies centred around friendship.

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