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What are the 7 ratings used by the BBFC to classify films?
Ratings at a glance
- Suitable for all.
- Parental guidance.
- Cinema release suitable for 12 years and over.
- Video release suitable for 12 years and over.
- Suitable only for 15 years and over.
- Suitable only for adults.
- Adults works for licensed premises only.
What is allowed in a 12 rated film?
The 12 rating is used for DVDs and video-on-demand and cannot be sold or rented to anyone under the age of 12. Weapons and bad behaviour may be included in these movies but should not be shown as attractive and should not be glamorised.
Is R rating a 15?
Anybody who has seen the Deadpool trailers will not be surprised it has been officially rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America. For us Brits who don’t know what that means, an R rating requires everyone under the age of 17 to be accompanied by an adult, usually translated in the UK to a 15.
Can a 10 year old watch a PG-13 movie?
There’s nothing illegal about bringing a 10-year-old to a PG-13 movie — because that’s exactly what the rating means. “A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited for them.”
What is rated SPG?
Definition. SPG : STRONG PARENTAL GUIDANCE. Stronger and more vigilant parental guidance is suggested. Programs classified as “SPG” may contain more serious topic and theme, which may not be advisable for children to watch except under the very vigilant guidance and presence of a parent or an adult.
Can a 10 year old watch a 15 rated film?
A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children. Anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema.
What makes a 15 rated film?
No one younger than 15 may see a film rated 15. No one younger than 15 can rent a film of this rating. 15 is a rating given by the BBFC that determines that a particular form of media is suitable only for persons aged 15 or over. Nobody younger than 15 can buy a 15-rated video, or see a 15-rated film in a cinema.