Dirty Dancing (1987), certificate 15

AT A GLANCE

Dirty Dancing is a 1987 romance film directed by Emile Ardolino, certificate 15, 101 minutes long. To own it on Apple TV in the UK cost £7.99 on 14 October 2026, or £3.49 to rent.

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Why it is worth your time

Baby spends the summer of 1963 at a Catskills holiday resort and falls for the dance instructor. Nobody puts this one in a corner: still a sleepover favourite.

The details

Released: 1987
Director: Emile Ardolino
BBFC certificate: 15
Running time: 101 minutes
Shelf: 1980s
Buy (Apple TV): £7.99
Rent (Apple TV): £3.49

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Dirty Dancing: quick answers

What is Dirty Dancing rated in the UK?

15, according to its UK store listing (BBFC).

How long is Dirty Dancing?

101 minutes: 1 hours and 41 minutes.

Who directed Dirty Dancing?

Emile Ardolino, in 1987.

Rating, length and today’s prices: Apple’s British iTunes listing, checked 2026-10-14. Poster © its owner, shown only to identify the film.