2. •Originally named “British Board of Film Censors”
•Are a non-government funded organisation funded by the film
industry
•Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
•Region served: United Kingdom
•President: Patrick Swaffer
•Director: David Cooke
•They age certificate films according to their content
•Established in 1912
•Ratings based on the Cinematograph act 1909
•Began to age classify video games since 1982 in UK
•Now combine with PEGI to rate video games

3. FILMS
Universal: All ages admitted, there is nothing
unsuitable for children.
Parental Guidance: All ages admitted, but certain
scenes may be unsuitable for young children. May
contain mild language and sex/drugs references.
May contain moderate violence if justified by
context (e.g. fantasy).
Only children accompanied by an adult below the
age of 12 can enter the cinema everyone else is
fine.
Nobody under the age of 12 can enter
cinema‟s buy/rent DVD‟s or games
Nobody under the age of 15 can enter
cinema‟s buy/rent DVD‟s or games.
Nobody under the age of 18 can enter
cinema‟s buy/rent DVD‟s or games.
Rated 18: Nobody under the age of 18 can
enter cinema‟s buy/rent DVD‟s or games.
(usually pornographic)

4. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is classed as
universal due to it‟s friendly animation and
storyline of human horse (best friend) relationship.

5. Rango is a fairly childish film due to its
animated content. It contains an ordinary
chameleon who winds up in a town of dirt, a
lawless outpost in the wild west who needs a
new Sheriff.

6. Cowboys and Aliens is classified as a 12A as it is not
too violent but still contains guns and shooting with
Alien invasions. The story consists of aliens invaded
Arizona in 1873, all that stands in their way is a posse of
cowboys.

7. This movie is classed as a 15 due to it‟s high amount
of violence alone. The story consists of a scarred
bounty hunter being captured and taken in by the
U.S military and told in exchange for his freedom he
needs to stop a terrorist whom is ready to unleash hell
on Earth.

8. Hang „em High is classified as an 18 rated movie. It
contains content such as lynching/killing and is very
violent. It may be considered a new rating in the
modern age as the film industry has evolved but has
not come under any consideration yet.

9. Movies are certificated because of many different reasons. Similar to the
PEGI game rating system they are reviewed on their violence, language,
sex etc. this may lead to psychological harm for children as nightmares in
the night may occur etc. Without the BBFC rating films distributed into the
UK then younger children may be exposed to adult material at very
young ages which is wrong.