Sunday, 12 February 2012

Age Rating - BBFC

British Board of Film Classification
The BBFC decide on the classification of each film, which allows the voices of the public to be heard.


They consider...


  • Discrimination/Bigotry - Racism, Sexism, Homophobic...
  • Drug Use - Illegal, Anti-Social Behaviour, Positive Messages...
  • Violence - Imitable, Sadism, Visual vs Psychological, Censorship... 
  • Horror
  • Imitable Behaviour
  • Language - Beeping, Gestures, Multiple Uses, Very Strong...
  • Sex - Nudity, Implied, Titillation, Real Sex...
  • Theme/Tone - Tension and Threat...










The Age Rating System
Depending on the content, every film will get one of these:
  • U - Universal means that this film is suitable for all ages from young children to adults
  • PG - Parental Guidance, adults may want to check the film or watch with young child
  • 12 - You have to be 12 or over to watch or buy this film
  • 12A - Under 12's can watch this film in the cinema, with someone of age or older
  • 15 - 15 years old or over to watch or buy this film
  • 18 - 18 years or other to watch or buy this film
  • R18 - Only licensed stores of shops will have them I.E Sexshops 
Our Classification
Our group has decided due to our content that the age rating of our film will be either a 12 or a 15. This is because our film is is going to be in the style of Noir and trying to keep it clean. It will feature a few uses of strong language but nothing to cause offense and some scenes of violence and implied sex scenes. We wanted to keep the rating low so it could reach a wider audiences, of younger generation to an older generation...who wouldn't appreciate over use of violence, sex and strong language.

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