Everything you need to know about Uglies
Based on the 2005 young adult novel by Scott Westerfield, Uglies is set in a dystopian world 300 years in the future, where the government imposes cosmetic surgery on their people at the age of 16.
The world believes that if you look the way you want, conflict can be eradicated.
Those who have not undergone surgery are called an “ugly” until they conform.
In the film, we’re introduced to Tally Youngblood, who is getting close to the age of 16, and eager to prepare herself to become a “pretty.”
However, when her friends start undergoing their transformations, and another friend runs away to outcasts known as The Smoke, Tally goes on a journey that upends everything she thought she wanted.
Who is in the cast of Uglies?
The cast of Uglies consists of:
- Joey King (The Kissing Booth franchise, A Family Affair, The Act)
- Keith Powers (Straight Outta Compton, The Tomorrow War)
- Chase Stokes (Outer Banks, Tell Me Your Secrets)
- Brianne Tju (Light as a Feather, 47 Meters Down: Uncaged)
- Jan Luis Castellanos (13 Reasons Why, Breakwater)
- Charmin Lee (The 5th Wave, Parenthood)
- Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black, Inventing Anna)
What is the age rating of Uglies?
The official rating of Uglies in the UK has not been announced by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
However, it is believed that, due to the nature of the show, it will be a 15, and unsuitable for young children.
This is due to the trailer containing evidence the show has:
- Gun violence and scenes of warfare
- Disturbing imagery of cosmetic surgery
- Some mild profanity
- Content matter that may be considered unsuitable for children
How to watch Uglies on Sky
Uglies is a Netflix film – and luckily for Sky customers, access to Netflix shows comes at no extra cost if you have a TV and Broadband package.
You can find out more about the packages – which start at just £26 – by clicking here.
If you’ve already got Netflix, you can connect your two accounts together to save yourself some money.
You can find out how to activate your Netflix account to your Sky Stream account here.
