What are the BBFC regulations?
The BBFC is responsible for classifying films that have a cinema and DVD release. The BBFC uses published Classification Guidelines for certain age ranges, ensuring that the content of the film is age appropriate and that children or young people do not see films that are unsuitable for them.
What is the process of classification BBFC?
Classification is the process of giving age ratings and content advice to films and other audiovisual content to help children and families choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. Recommendations are made by our Compliance Officers based on the BBFC’s published Guidelines.
What does BBFC 15 mean?
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video work. Dangerous behaviour. Dangerous behaviour (for example, suicide, self-harming and asphyxiation) should not dwell on detail which could be copied.
What does 12 mean in BBFC?
Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.
What are the 8 main age rating issues that the BBFC take into account?
The issues Compliance Officers look at issues such as bad language, dangerous behaviour, discrimination, drugs, horror, nudity, sex, violence and sexual violence, when making recommendations.
What does a 15 rating mean?
15 – for 15 year-olds and over No one younger than 15 can go and see a 15 rated film in the cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video, DVD or download.
Can someone under 15 watch a 15 rated film?
No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema.
What comes under a 15 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. It replaced the AA certificate in 1982.
Can someone under 12 see a 12A film?
The 12A rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. Films rated 12A are suitable for children aged 12 and over. However, people younger than 12 may see a 12A so long as they are accompanied by an adult. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
Can a 13 year old watch a 12A film alone?
No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child.
Can a 12 year old watch a 12A film alone?
Anyone under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Films classified 12A contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.
What Rated PG 13?
(3) PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13. 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 BBFC rating info?
The BBFC publishes detailed information about the content we classify, which we call ratings info. It’s a helpful guide, particularly for parents, that gives a summary of how and why a film or video was given its age rating.
What are the BBFC guidelines?
The BBFC Guidelines are the basis for all ratings decisions. They outline, for the public and for the industry, how we work and what our decision rationales would be. They give a detailed guide to the key concerns highlighted by our public consultations and the law, and detail each age rating noting how each issue is treated.
What is the BBFC mobile classification framework?
The BBFC Mobile Classification Framework allows commercial content supplied via mobile networks, that is unsuitable for people under the age of 18, to be put behind access controls.
What is the difference between bbfc-15 and bbfc-18?
Titles rated bbfc-15 are suitable only for 15 years and over. No-one younger than 15 may see a ’15’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ’15’ rated video or DVD. Titles rated bbfc-18 are suitable only for adults. No-one younger than 18 may see an ’18’ film in a cinema.