The document discusses British film certification ratings, including 12A which requires an adult for children under 12; 12 which allows retail sale to those over 12 and may contain brief sexual/violence scenes and language; and 15 which prohibits those under 15 and can include strong violence, language, sexual content and drug use. Examples of 12A films are Inception and Spectre, and examples of 15 films are The Hunger Games and Kingsman: The Secret Service.

1. BBFC Certification
Research
James Rawley

2. 12 and 12A
A 12A film classification requires an adult to accompany a
child that is under the age of 12
The 12 classification is used for DVD/Blu-ray and is useful
for retailers as it allows them to sell or rent an item to a
customer that is over the age of 12
Some features that may be seen in a 12/12A rated film
include:
 Brief portrayal of sexual scenes
 Some strong language
 Moderate violence
 Brief sight of drug use but it is not dwelt upon

3. Examples of 12A
Films

4. Inception

5. Spectre

6. 15
This classification means that no-one under the age of
15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema
There may be racist, homophobic and other forms of
discriminatory language used within a 15 rated film,
but the film must not endorse this kind of behaviour
Some features that may be seen in a 15 rated film
include:
Strong violence
Frequent strong language
Portrayals of sexual activity
Sexual nudity
Drug taking

7. Examples of 15
Films

8. The Hunger
Games

9. Kingsman: The
Secret Service