BBFC

Morgan Harris

What is the bbfc?

The British Board of Film Classification are a non

governmental body and they classify/categorize
films depending on the target audience a film is
aimed at e.g. an animation film will be classed U.
They was set up in 1912 and have been
classifying films for cinemas etc. every since.

What does U stand for?

The u stands for universal.
It should be suitable for children 4 years +.
This category, however can be difficult as
you cannot tell what upsets a particular
child.

What does PG stand

for?
PG stands for parental guidance.
This means that the film is generally
suitable for viewing, but it also means that
children should have a parent watching
with them.
To watch a PG children should be around 8
years+.
Parents should consider what may upset
their child as there may be some sensitive
scenes.

What is 12 and 12A?

Films classified 12A are generally not
suitable for children under the age of 12.
Parents must accompany children who are
12 and want to watch a 12A film.
The 12 rating is used as it is easier for
retailers to sell blue rays and dvds.

What does the 15

symbol mean?
The classification of 15 means that
viewers must be at least 15 to watch the
film.
This is because these films are not suitable
for children under this age group as they
can contain things such as; strong
language, sexual preferences, nudity etc.

What does 18 stand

for?
The classification 18 means that the film
is for adults to watch only.
18 films contain things such as; strong
violence and language, some offensive
terms, sexual references and sometimes
real sex scenes, drug abuse etc.

What rating would I

chose for my opening
sequence?
I would classify my film opening sequence
as a 15, as its genre is not suitable for
younger children, and there are inferences
of violent culture.
I feel that this is appropriate for 15 year
olds as the although it is a thriller and
there are elements of violence, there is no
strong language or sexual preferences and
so it seems suitable.