Thor: The Dark World

What’s it about?

With the Dark Elves planning to plummet the universe into eternal darkness, Thor embarks on a personal journey where he is unexpectedly reunited with Jane Foster, who helps him in his effort to stop evil.

The facts

• Directed by Alan Taylor
• Starring Chris Hemsworth (Avengers: Endgame), Natalie Portman (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace), Tom Hiddleston (The Night Manager), Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs), Stellan Skarsgård (Good Will Hunting), Idris Elba (Luther), Rene Russo (Nightcrawler), and Christopher Eccleston (Doctor Who)
• English language
• Runtime: 112 minutes
• 8th release in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Why did it get this rating?

This film was 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 against nonhuman enemies, including kicks, punches, stabs, and falling off cliffs, however blood is rarely seen. Battles cause large amounts of destruction.

Some of the strongest moments of violence in the film include:

• A man's hand is cut clean off, with some blood shown, however, it turns out that it was just a hologram, and he is fine.
• A demon-like creature slams a man's head into a laser wall, we hear him scream.
• A grenade sucks people near it into a void, showing their limbs cracking and breaking before they are incinerated.

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