The age ratings of movies, DVDs and any fideo games are rated and classified by the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification). They classify the films, video games and DVDs considering issues such as violence, language, sex, driscimination and drug abuse.
Possible categories of Age ratings in United Kingdom:
'U' means the film is very universal and might be watched by audience aged four years and over. 'U' films should be set within a positive moral framedwork and should not have scary sequences, drugs can be mentioned only if there is a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children. Sex contents are not allowed if film is labeled as 'U'.
'PG' basically means Parental Guidance. A 'PG' film should not disturb or scare children aged around eight or older. General viewing, however some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Any references to illegal substances must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message, sex or nudity, violence,discrimination and any kind of unappropriate or dangerous behaviour can not be shown. However, it is strongly reccomended for parents to consider whether the content of the film may upset their younger or more sensitive children.
'12A'/'12'
films suitable for 12 years and over, exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable. Films, DVDs or video games labeled as '12' may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them. The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work. Unappropriate behaviour, aggressive discriminatory language, dangerous behaviour such as hanging is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed however should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers.
'15' No one younger than 15 can see '15' film in a cinema, rent or buy a '15' rated work. The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language, aggressive or repeated use of the strong language, can't promote any drugs and dangerous behaviour. Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised. Strong language may be frequent but the strongest terms may be only acceptable if justified by the context. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is not acceptable.
'18' films are suitable only for adults, no one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video. 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’. Sex works containing clear images of real sex 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’.
'R18' films to be shown only in specially licensed cinemas or supplied only in licensed sex shops and to adults of not less than 18 years old. The ‘R18’ category is a special and legally restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. ‘R18’ video works may not be supplied by mail order. These Guidelines will be applied to the same standard regardless of their sexual orientation.
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Our film would probably be rated as a 15 age certificate. It means that nobody under the age of 15 could buy or rent our thriller film. Our film won't promote any kind of drugs, there won't be discriminatory language or aggressive and repeated use of the strong language. Because of the villain who believes that he has found his Alter EGO and his strange behaviour, we think that out thriller would not be suitable for younger kids who may not understand the content of our film.
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