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The Sub-Committee received report ES/0565. An application had been received to give a film to be screened at the Riverside Theatre, Woodbridge in early December 2020 an appropriate admission classification.
The Sub-Committee had viewed the film, The War Just Outside Ipswich, earlier on the day of its Meeting.
The Chairman invited the other two substantive members of the Sub-Committee to briefly indicate their impressions of the film. The three substantive members of the Sub-Committee considered the film to be informative in its depiction of the realities and impact of the First World War on soldiers in the trenches. It was also felt to be an excellent means of promoting the facility located in Suffolk. The Sub-Committee noted that the film had depicted acts of violence, multiple deaths, and a realistic portrayal of the suffering endured by the soldiers. The Sub-Committee considered the film to also be a useful educational resource but that it would not be suitable for younger or sensitive children. The Sub-Committee applied the guidance of the British Board of Film Classification in determining the appropriate admission criteria.
It was proposed by Councillor Hedgley, seconded by Councillor Bond and by a unanimous vote of three
RESOLVED
That the film The War Just Outside Ipswich receive an admission classification of 12A for its screening at the Riverside Theatre, Woodbridge on 4 December 2020