Cinema bosses in Welshpool are asking teenagers to bring ID with them following problems experienced over the weekend with the arrival of the comedy hit of the year, Ted.
The film carries a 15 certificate, meaning it is only open to those aged 15 and over and the Pola Cinema said it has faced some problems this weekend trying to enforce it.
“A 15 certificate should not be confused with the 12A Certificate in which a person under the age of 12 may go into a film with an adult aged 18+,” explained the cinema’s Richard Thacker. “Unfortunately we have had some instances where parents have tried to bring in underage children and we have not been able to let them in.”
“If a person under this age bracket is found to be watching a 15 or 18 film, we will be fined and the cinema will lose its license to show films,” explained Mr. Thacker. “There has been some abusive verbal behavior which we will not tolerate at any of our cinemas from parents, children or teenagers because we will not put the status of Welshpool’s cinema at risk.”