Film Rating (Dushi)

There are different film ratings depending on what kind of film it is. We have decided that our film will be rated as 15. The ratings for films are done by the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification). [http://www.bbfc.co.uk/] click here to visit BBFC website.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), originally British Board of Film Censors, is a Non – governmental organization funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom.

They have different categories :

Universal - All Ages admitted. there is nothing unsuitable for children. Films under the category should not upset children over 4. Example The incredible.




PG - All ages admitted but some scenes may be unsuitable for children under 8. Example The Simpson's

12A - Films under this category are considered to be unsuitable for very young people. Those aged under 12 years are only admitted if accompanied by an adult, aged at least 18 years, at all times during the motion picture. However, it is generally not recommended that children under 12 years should watch the film. Films under this category can contain mature themes, discrimination, soft drugs, commonly used milder swear words, and moderate violence/sex references. Example : Harry Potter etc

12 - Home media only since 2002. 12A-rated films are usually given a 12 certificate for the VHS/DVD version unless extra material has been added that requires a higher rating .Nobody younger than 12 can rent or buy a 12-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game. Films in this category may include infrequent drugs, infrequent use of strong language, brief nudity, discreet sexual activity, and moderate violence.

15 - Onlythose over 15 are admitted. Nobody younger than 15 can rent or buy a 15-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this category can contain adult themes, hard drugs, strong words, moderate-strong violence/sex references, and mild non-detailed sex activity. Example : Finale Destination

18 - Only adults are admitted. Nobody younger than 18 can rent or buy an 18-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this category do not have limitation on the bad language that is used. Hard drugs are generally allowed, and strong violence/sex references along with non-detailed sex activity is also allowed. Example : Saw

R18 - Only adults are admitted, and can only be shown at licensed cinemas or sold at sex shops. This rating does not exist for video games yet. Films under this category have material the BBFC does not allow for its "18" rating, thus the violence and sex activity will be stronger in R18-rated VHSs, DVDs and films than those rated "18," but there is still a range of material that can be cut. In fact, more cuts are demanded in this category than any over category. Example : Deep Throat.