The document discusses film rating certificates in the UK and the types of content that are considered acceptable for each rating. An U certificate allows very mild content that is suitable for all ages. A PG certificate allows mild violence and language that is unsuitable for young children. A 12A certificate allows moderate language, violence, and nudity as long as it is not sexual. A 15 certificate permits strong language, drug use, and violence but not swearing or nudity. An 18 certificate only allows content suitable for adults and prohibits sexual threats or abuse.

1. Certificate Ratings
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2. U Universal- Suitable for all ages
‘U’ films should be set within a
positive and moral framework
and should offer reassuring
counterbalances to any
violence, threat or horror.
An adventure film with a U certificate is most likely to be a animation
film. In these animation films;
• Discrimination
• Drugs
• Language
• Imitable Behaviour
• Violence
• Nudity
Are likely to be very mild if actually found in the film.

3. Discrimination Dis
No discriminatory language or
behaviour unless clearly
disapproved of. Language
Infrequent use only of
Drugs
very mild bad language.
No references to illegal drugs or
drug misuse unless there is a
clear educational purpose or anti-
drug message suitable for
children.

5. Imitable behaviour Dis
No potentially dangerous
behaviour which young children
are likely to copy. Violence
Mild violence only.
Occasional mild threat
Nudity or menace only.
Occasional natural nudity, with no
sexual context.

6. PG
Parental Guidance- General
viewing, but some
unsuitable for young
children
Unaccompanied children of
any age may watch. A ‘PG’
film shouldn’t disturb a
child aged 8 over. Parents
An adventure film with a PG certificate is also are advised to consider
most likely to be an animation film. This means it
will contain a great deal of violence but mild
whether the content may
violence. Language is also used but is very mild. upset their children.

7. Discrimination Dis
Discriminatory by a character
with which children an readily
identify is unlikely to acceptable. Language
Mild bad language only.
Drugs
References to illegal drugs or drug
misuse must be innocuous or
carry a suitable anti-drug
message.

8. Imitable behaviour Dis
No potentially dangerous
behaviour which young children
are likely to copy. Violence
Moderate violence,
without detail, may be
Nudity allowed, if justified by
its context.
Natural nudity, with no sexual
context.

10. 12/12a
12/12A- Suitable for
children over 12
Are awarded where the
material is suitable, in
general, only for those aged
12 and over.
An adventure film will sometimes use
moderate bad language , nudity isn't
sexual in adventure films and violence is
also included as they have fight scenes..
This is why they are good in 12/12a films
and this is also the certificate I will be
aiming for.

11. Discrimination
Dis
Discriminatory language or behaviour
must not be endorsed. Aggressive
discriminatory language or behaviour
is unlikely to be acceptable unless
Language
clearly condemned.
Drugs Moderate language is
allowed. The use of
Any misuse of drugs must be strong language must
infrequent and should not be be infrequent.
glamorised or give infrequent or
sustained.

13. Imitable behaviour Dis
No potentially dangerous
behaviour which young children Violence
are likely to copy.
Moderate violence is
allowed but should not
dwell on detail. No
Nudity emphasis on injuries or
blood, occasional gory
Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual moments may be
context must be brief and permitted if justified.
discreet.

14. 15
15- Suitable for only over 15
No one younger than 15
may see ‘15’ film in a
cinema or rent nor buy a
‘15’ rated video work.
An adventure film with a 15 certificate will
have the use of strong language, use of drugs
and violence. This wouldn’t be suitable for
film opening as it wont have so much
swearing of nudity in it.

15. Discrimination
Dis
The work as a whole must not endorse
discriminatory language or behaviour.
Language
Drugs May be a frequent use
of strong language. The
May be shown but not promoted strongest terms may be
or encourage misuse. The misuse acceptable if justified
of easily accessible and highly by the context.
dangerous substances is unlikely
to be acceptable.

16. Imitable behaviour Dis
Violence
No potentially dangerous
behaviour that is likely to be May be strong but
copied. Easily accessible weapons shouldn’t dwell on the
should not be glamorised. infliction of pain or
injury. The strongest
gory images are
Nudity unlikely to be
acceptable. Strong
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual sadistic or sexualised
context but without strong detail. violence is also unlikely
to be acceptable.

18. 18
18- Suitable only for Adults
No-one younger than 18
may see an ‘18’ film in a
cinema. No-one younger
than 18 may rent or buy
an ‘18’ rated video work.
An adventure film will have use of mild
language and violence, with a ‘18’
certificate. My film opening wouldn’t
need a certificate as old as this.

19. The following content is not
acceptable
Any sexual threats, humiliation or
abuse which does not form
part of a clearly consenting role-
playing game. Material (including
dialogue) likely to
Strong physical or verbal abuse, encourage an interest
even if consensual, is unlikely to in sexually abusive
be acceptable activity (for example,
paedophilia, incest or
rape).