Films Are More Likely To Star Actors Named Chris Or A Talking Animal Than Women Over 60, UK Anti-Ageism Analysis Finds

A new analysis of the top-grossing U.K. films of the past three years has unveiled that they are more likely to star actors named Chris or feature a talking animal in the lead role than a woman over the age of 60.

The study, conducted by the Centre for Aging Better as part of the nation’s first anti-ageism campaign, found that among the 100 highest-earning films for 2023, 2024 and 2025, six films featured someone named Chris as opposed to just five centering on older women. Movies are also four times more likely to include a talking animal as a lead character than an actress over the age of 60, per research from the Age Without Limits campaign.

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