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Version 1 URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/GB/BBFC/1Last verified: 2017-10-17 Organization:
Scope: This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the specified usage:
Notes: Ratings:
Age Restrictions
Attributes
Localized Definitions Universal (EN) A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is
impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower
end of the category range.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation Not provided
Age Restrictions
Attributes
Localized Definitions Parental Guidance (EN) Film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger
children. A PG film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation Parents should consider whether the content might upset younger or more sensitive
children. Some films are given a PG certificate but have not been made with a young
audience in mind. However, the certificate means that any issues in the work are appropriate
for the majority of this age group and nothing should upset a child of eight or over.
Age Restrictions
Attributes
Localized Definitions 12 and Older (EN) Suitable for 12 years and over
Scope of Usage: The applicability of this rating has been restricted as follows:
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation The 12 certificate is just for videos, DVDs and Blu-rays. 12A is for films at the
cinema only.
Age Restrictions
Attributes
Localized Definitions Accompanied under 12 (EN) Children younger than 12 may see the film if they are accompanied by an adult (eg
someone over the age of 18), who must watch the film with them.
Scope of Usage: The applicability of this rating has been restricted as follows:
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation Not provided
Age Restrictions
Attributes
Localized Definitions 15 and Older (EN) 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age. No theme is prohibited,
provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation Not provided
Age Restrictions
Attributes
Localized Definitions 18 and Older (EN) No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy/rent an 18 rated
DVD. No 18 rated works are suitable for children.
Reasons and Content Descriptors Explanation No theme is prohibited at 18. Adults are free to pick their own entertainment within
the law, so it is possible some themes tackled at 18
may be offensive even to some adult viewers. There can be strong and detailed portrayals
of sex at 18, including full nudity.
There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. An 18 film
or DVD might also contain depictions of real sex if
it is justified by context, as long as the film or DVD is not a sex work.
Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation. Sex works
containing only material which may be
simulated are generally passed 18. Those containing clear images of real sex, strong
fetish material, sexually explicit animated
images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the R18 category. Material
which is unacceptable in a sex work at
R18 is also unacceptable in a sex work at 18.
Age Restrictions
Attributes
Localized Definitions RESTRICTED 18 and Older (EN) 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.
Reasons and Content Descriptors Explanation Not provided
Reasons and Content Descriptors: U : No discriminatory language or behaviour unless clearly disapproved of. Not provided PG : Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of or in an educational or historical context. Discrimination by a character with which children can readily identify is unlikely to be acceptable. Not provided 12 : Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned. 12A : Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned. Not provided 15 : The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour. Not provided
U : No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless they are infrequent and innocuous, or there is a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children. Not provided PG : References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message. Not provided 12 : Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail. Not provided 12A : Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail. Not provided 15 : Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable. Not provided
U : Scary sequences should be mild, brief and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring. Not provided PG : Frightening sequences should not be prolonged or intense. Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor. Not provided 12 : Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained. Not provided 12A : Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained. Not provided 15 : Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised. Not provided
U : No potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No emphasis on realistic or easily accessible weapons. Not provided PG : No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons. Not provided 12 : Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised. Not provided 12A : Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised. Not provided 15 : Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised. Not provided
U : Infrequent use only of very mild bad language. Not provided PG : Mild bad language only. Not provided 12 : Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent. Not provided 12A : Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent. Not provided 15 : There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable. Not provided
U : Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context. Not provided PG : Natural nudity, with no sexual context. Not provided 12 : Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet. Not provided 12A : Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet. Not provided 15 : Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. Not provided
U : Mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and references only (for example, to ‘making love’). Not provided PG : Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only. Not provided 12 : Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for
young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely
to be acceptable.
12A : Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for
young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely
to be acceptable.
15 : Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references
are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose
is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
U : While problematic themes may be present, their treatment must be sensitive and appropriate for young children. Not provided PG : Where more serious issues are featured (for example, domestic violence) nothing in their treatment should condone unacceptable behaviour. Not provided 12 : Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers. Not provided 12A : Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers. Not provided 15 : No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds. Not provided
U : Mild violence only. Occasional mild threat or menace only. Not provided PG : Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy). Not provided 12 : Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood,
but occasional gory moments may be permitted if
justified by the context.
Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and
discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual
justification.
12A : Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood,
but occasional gory moments may be permitted if
justified by the context.
Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and
discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual
justification.
15 : Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.
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