Age bias in UK cinema: Chrises and talking animals outshine women over 60
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A UK anti-ageism campaign analyzed the 100 highest‑grossing UK films from 2023–2025 and found that only five featured a female lead over 60, while six had a lead named Chris (some of them Chris Pratt), and talking animals led four times more often than older women. The findings have sparked calls for better representation of aging women in cinema, supported by Emma Thompson and other advocates.
- A Chris or a talking animal more likely in films than a woman over 60 Euronews.com
- Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study finds The Guardian
- Films Are More Likely to Star a Man Named Chris or a Talking Animal Than an Older Woman, According to Study Variety
- Emma Thompson calls for more movies centred on older women after "ludicrous" findings Digital Spy
- More hit films star a man called Chris than a woman over 60 The Times
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