BBFC Film Ratings Explained: U, PG, 12, 12A, 15, 18
1. Regulations
Bbfc
The company that is responsible for regulations of films. This is abbreviated for British board
of film classification.
They have a viewer rating of u which is no parent supervision needed.
Pg, which stands for, parents guidance.
12 Which stands for no under 12s to see the film.
12a which means under 12s are able to see the film but with parents guidance.
15 Which means no fewer than 15s should see the film legally.
18, which stand for no under 18s, should see the film legally.
The bbcf make sure that they watch the films and trailers that are given to them then decide
on their guidelines made whether or not it is appropriate for certain audiences then it is given
an age rating.
What to expect in a 12 rating
A mild case of violence
Some sexual references
Small amounts of footage of weapons
What shouldn’t be in a 12 rated film
Gory bloody violence
Death of characters
A strong use of weapons
Very strong language
Sexual violence.
What to expect in a 15-rated film
Violence
Strong sexual scenes
Drug violence
2. Gory moments
What not to expect in a 15-rated film
To much gory moments
A large amount of sex.
What to expect in an 18-rated film
An extreme amount of violence
An extreme amount of language
An extreme amount of gore and blood