What makes a film a 15?
When a film is rated a certificate of 15, it means that nobody under the age of 15 may watch the film in the cinema or buy the film from a store as it is not appropriate.
- Strong threats and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.
- Dangerous behaviour such as hanging, suicide and self harming should not be shown in such detail which could possibly be copied.
- Easy accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
- Must not endorce discriminatory language or behaviour.
- Drugs may be shown in the film as long as it does not encourage misuse of drugs.
- Easily accessible substances such as areosols and solvents are very unlikely to be accepted.
- The use of strong language may be used frequently as long as they are justified by the context.
- Nudity may be shown if not in detail.
- Violence may be strong but you should not dwell on the infliction of pain.
What makes a film an 18?
When a film is rated a certificate of 18, it means that nobody under the age of 18 may watch this film in the cinema (or buy the film) as it is not appropriate.
The BBFC's guidelines state that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment except in the following instances.
- Where the material is in breach of the criminal law.
- Where material and treatment appears to risk harm to individuals or their behaviour towards society.
- Where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by the content.
When a film is rated a certificate of 15, it means that nobody under the age of 15 may watch the film in the cinema or buy the film from a store as it is not appropriate.
- Strong threats and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.
- Dangerous behaviour such as hanging, suicide and self harming should not be shown in such detail which could possibly be copied.
- Easy accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
- Must not endorce discriminatory language or behaviour.
- Drugs may be shown in the film as long as it does not encourage misuse of drugs.
- Easily accessible substances such as areosols and solvents are very unlikely to be accepted.
- The use of strong language may be used frequently as long as they are justified by the context.
- Nudity may be shown if not in detail.
- Violence may be strong but you should not dwell on the infliction of pain.
What makes a film an 18?
When a film is rated a certificate of 18, it means that nobody under the age of 18 may watch this film in the cinema (or buy the film) as it is not appropriate.
The BBFC's guidelines state that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment except in the following instances.
- Where the material is in breach of the criminal law.
- Where material and treatment appears to risk harm to individuals or their behaviour towards society.
- Where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by the content.
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