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Emma Thompson slams ageism, sexism; study finds 60+ scarcity.

5/27/2026

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Dame Emma Thompson denounced ageism and sexism in UK cinema.
A Centre for Ageing Better review of 100 UK films (2023-2025) found five starring a woman over 60 and six led by an actor named Chris.
Dr Carol Easton OBE called the under-representation ludicrous because up to one-fifth of UK cinema-goers are aged 55+ and spend hundreds of millions of pounds annually.

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Dame Emma Thompson denounced ageism and sexism in UK cinema.
A Centre for Ageing Better review of 100 UK films (2023-2025) found five starring a woman over 60 and six led by an actor named Chris.
Dr Carol Easton OBE called the under-representation ludicrous because up to one-fifth of UK cinema-goers are aged 55+ and spend hundreds of millions of pounds annually.