British Board of Film Classification

British Board of Film Classification
Suitable for all The U stands for Universal, meaning it should be suitable for audiences that are aged 4 years and older. This doesnt mean that it is 100% suitable for your child, as it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child in that age range. There is no bad language included in the U category, only words such as hell, damn, bloody or bugger may be included as these are very mild words. There may be scenes of references to sexual behaviour, such as kissing and cuddling, but there will be no overt focus on sexual behaviour. There may we some scenes of violence included such as brief fighting scenes, however, these scenes will be balanced by reassuring elements, such as comic interludes or music.
Parental Guidance PG stands for Parental Guidance, meaning the film should be suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may not be suitable for younger children. Not all PG films are suitable for younger children, although they have a PG certificate. These films can also be enjoyed by adults. There are no themes prohibited at PG as long as the material is appropriate to the category. Domestic violence, racism and bullying may be included in this category, but should be suitable for a young audience. Mild bad language may be included in this category. There may not be much detail of violence such as horror movies, it should be mild and not focussed on specifically. There should not be any dangerous things that younger children can be influenced by and copy.
Cinema release suitable for 12 years and over 12A means that anyone aged 12 years and over may go and see this film without being accompanied by anyone. This is only referred to when watching a film in a cinema. People aged under 12 may not watch these films in the cinema as it is not suitable for them. There may be strong language included in this category, but it must be infrequent. There may not be any discriminatory language, as it will not be suitable for this category and may affect sensitive viewers. The may be brief sex scenes but they have to be discretely portrayed. There may not be any verbal reference to sex to beyond what is suitable for teenagers.
Video release for 12 years and over The 12 certificate is just for videos, DVDs and Blue-rays, not the cinema. The BBCF considers the content of 12A to be suitable for children aged 12 and over. Children under 12 may be affected from watching films rated for 12 and over and parents may find these films are not suitable for their children. The BBFC's Guidelines state that there may be strong language (eg 'f***') at 12 or 12A, but it must be infrequent. The context of the strong language is important. Aggressive uses of strong language may result in a film or DVD being placed at the 15 category. There is some allowance for puns on strong language at this category.
Suitable only for 15 years and over No one under the age of 15 may watch films that are only suitable for people aged 15 and over. No themes in these films are prohibited as long as they are suitable for 15 year olds and over. These films could include strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, strong verbal references to sex, sexual nudity, discriminatory language and drug taking. There should be no strong or graphic detail of sexual activity and nudity. Strong language may be used, although continued or aggressive use will not normally be passed by 15. There may be strong violence but not too much graphic detail and should be suitable for only 15 and older. There may be drug use, but it shouldnt influence or encourage drug misuse.
Suitable only for adults This category is only suitable for adults. No one under 18 may watch films or go to the cinema to watch films that are rated 18 and over. All themes are allowed in this category as adults are allowed to choose their own entertainment within the law. !8 rated films may include very strong language, strong portrayals of sexual activity, scenes of sexual violence, strong horror, strong blood and gore, real sex and discriminatory language and behaviour. There is no limit relating to these things.
Adult works for licensed premises R18 means that the category is specially and legally restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops. R18 videos may not be supplied by mail order. These films can only be sold and watched by adults at specially licensed cinemas and sold in licensed sex shops.

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