2. BBFC
• The BBFC stands for British
Board of Film Classification.
The formation was in 1912 and
it is used to classify films and
video games.
BBFC
Only allowed
infrequent use of
very mild bad
language e.g. “Hell”
Characters may be
seen kissing and
cuddling however
nothing more than
that
Universal
Suitable for
people ages
4 and up
Violence is
very mild
Parental Guidance
Only normally watched by
children 8+.Films that can be
suitable for general viewing
however some scenes may be
unsuitable for younger
audiences
Mild
language e.g.
“Shit”
References to sex are
unlikely unless they are
undetailed and
infrequent.
Violence will
usually be
mild with no
real detail to
it
Mild language is
excepted
however only
infrequently and
in context with
the story line
12+ only
Sex may be briefly
and discreetly
referred to
however nothing
At 12A moderate violence too detailed
is allowed however
nothing to detailed on
blood or injury
15+ only
A lot of bad
language is
allowed e.g.
“F***k”
Strong violence can occur
frequently
Sexual activity is
portrayed
however not a lot
of strong detail
about it
18+ only
No limit on
language.
A lot of strong
very detailed
violence
A lot of strong Anything goes
detailed
sexual activity
