Captain Marvel

What’s it about?

Air Force pilot Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes after being exposed to the energy of the Tesseract. When Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races, she must fight to protect her home planet.

The facts

• Directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
• Starring Brie Larson (Room), Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction), Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Jude Law (The Talented Mr. Ripley), Annette Bening (American Beauty), Clark Gregg (The Avengers), and Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond)
• English language
• Runtime: 123 minutes
• 21st release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Why did it get this rating?

This filmwas cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Violence

This film contains frequent fantasy violence, including various weapons, explosions, and fistfights. In some fights, blood is shown, and it is implied that people are executed offscreen.

In one scene, while an alien is laying on an operating table, it can be seen with its stomach cut open showing the ribcage and its organs being pulled out. While it is a brief scene, it could disturb some viewers.

Most violence includes characters shooting each other with pulses of energy, causing nose and mouth bleeds, and sometimes death.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters