The british board of film classification. Is a independent non governmental body that has been classifying films since the 1930's. There are 6 different classifications.


U: stands for universal, classification would be suitable for audiences 4 and over, they should contain a positive moral framework and should offer reassurance counter balances to any violent threat or horror. the language should not insult or offend the audience in any way.

PG: stands for parental giudance, suitable for children over the age of 8 and should not contain mateiral that would offend or upset younger or more sensitive audience. however parents are advised to see whether it is suitable to watch. there would only be some moderate bad language, some natural nudity with no sexual content and sexual activity may be implied but not shown in detail. Our children's film will be in the PG category as it is aimed at 6+ we decided not to use the U classification as both classifications hit our target audience, but PG will allow us a bit more freedom in what we film whereas if we were trying to make a U our film would have to be very restricted, to retain within the U classification.




12/12A: this means that the film is suitable for audiences 12 and younger, the 12A classification only exists in film and not dvd. moderate language is allowed and some offensive words such as "fuck" but only infrequently. nudity is allowed but must not explicit and must be brief. mature themes are acceptable but there treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

15: this means audiences who are 15 or over are allowed to view the content in the film. it can include moderate language and use of some frequent bad language such as "shit" etc..., can also contain nudity scenes and sexual refrences but no detail of explicit pictations. can have strong violence and themes but without focusing on detail foe example "blood and decapitation"


18: this means people 18 and over and watch the material included in the film, these can contain use of strong frequent language and strong sexual scenes both implied and suggested, can focus on violence and detail and can contain themes of a adult nature. also can contain drug use and discrimination between characters and are allowed imitable behaviour. this also applies to the classification of R18, this uses much more of the conventions mentioned above and only people over 18 and 19 are allowed to view this certain type of film.






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