Film age ratings
U: Universal age rating
- suitable for all audiences ages four and over
- set within a positive framework
- should contain reassuring counterparts to any violence or discrimination
- no references to drugs, sex, violence, nudity or antisocial behaviour
PG: Parental Guidance
- general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for children
- discrimination is very unlikely unless in historical context
- no reference to drugs unless they carry an anti-drug message
- No glamorising imitable behaviour
- Mild violence is acceptable
12A & 12: Suitable for 12 & over
- misuse of drugs must be limited and infrequent
- no promotion of imitable behaviour either
- strong language may be allowed but not too frequent or too explicit
15: Suitable for 15 & over
- The work as a whole must not encourage discriminatory language or behaviour, even though there may be homophobic or racist themes
- Sexual activity may be shown but not in strong detail. May be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified.
- The violence shown may be strong but not prolong the pain or injury. Strong gory images are unlikely to be acceptable and the same goes for sadistic violence.
18: Suitable for 18 & over
- Clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be allowed and will be confined to the R18 category
R18: Restricted 18
- Restricted 18 films are only to be shown in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults only
- The R18 category is a special and legally-restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults.
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