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Suitable for all 
ages 
Cinema release 
Suitable for 12 
And over 
Suitable for 15 
And over 
Adult works for licensed 
Premises only 
Suitable for all 
Ages 
Parental guidence 
Video release 
suitable for 12 years 
and over 
Suitable for 18 and 
over
The BBFC introduced the film certification in 1912 for safety reasons. 
Before this film classifications were decided by the local councils. 
 1912-1932: The universal rating and adult rating was made. Universal 
means suitable for all ages, targeting families which leads to an increase in 
sales. The adult classification means that it is only suitable for children if 
they are with an adult. 
 1932-1951: The horror certificate was made for children over 16 years old, 
protecting younger children. 
 1951-1970: The horror certificate was replaced by the X-rating. This meant 
that only people over 16 could watch the film and this was reinforced by all 
councils. 
 1970-1982 in 1970 the A-certificate was split into two. The one half (A) 
allowed children of 5 and over to be admitted into cinemas but held a 
warning to parents that children under 14 that it may not be suitable. The 
other half (AA) only allowed people over the age of 14 to be admitted. Also 
at this time the X certificate was raised from 16 to 18 due to people 
commenting it was not a suitable age to be viewing these films.
 1982-1985- A lot of replacements were made in these years. The 
certificate was replaced by PG which stands for parental guidance. 
The AA rating was raised a year and the name was changed to 15. 
The X rated certificate was renamed 18 to make the audience 
clearer. The rating R18 was made which meant only licensed 
cinemas could be allowed to show these films 
 1985-1989- The video recording act 1984 was then made to give the 
BBFC legal responsibilities to rate all video footage to protect the 
public and make clear guidelines. A rating called Uc was introduced 
which allowed children under 5 to watch a film without an adult. 
 1989-1994- Due to there being such a large age difference between 
PG and 15, the 12 rating was introduced allowing people aged 12 
and over to watch films only in the cinema. 
 1994-2002- The 12 rating was then introduced for videos also 
 2002-2009- The certificate 12A was then modified so only children 
12 or over could attend films along with an adult 
 2009-present- The rating Uc was dropped
BBFC make the film certificates on how 
they believe the audience will react to it. 
This isolates the audience by only letting 
certain ages watching the film. This helps 
protect society but the certificates can also 
limit profits and sales as the restriction on 
the age can stop people being able to buy 
films.
 The certificates in other countries differ from the uk. In 
Hong Kong, the film ratings are decided by the Office for 
Film, Newspaper and article administration. Before they 
had certification, films were made under strict guidelines. 
The rating system is in levels ranging from 1-3. 
 1= All ages 
 2A= Not suitable for children 
 2B= Not suitable for young children 
 3= 18 and above only 
 Level 2 films are advisory only, and have no legal effect 
as it is down to parents choice.

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Classification in film

  • 1.
  • 2. Suitable for all ages Cinema release Suitable for 12 And over Suitable for 15 And over Adult works for licensed Premises only Suitable for all Ages Parental guidence Video release suitable for 12 years and over Suitable for 18 and over
  • 3. The BBFC introduced the film certification in 1912 for safety reasons. Before this film classifications were decided by the local councils.  1912-1932: The universal rating and adult rating was made. Universal means suitable for all ages, targeting families which leads to an increase in sales. The adult classification means that it is only suitable for children if they are with an adult.  1932-1951: The horror certificate was made for children over 16 years old, protecting younger children.  1951-1970: The horror certificate was replaced by the X-rating. This meant that only people over 16 could watch the film and this was reinforced by all councils.  1970-1982 in 1970 the A-certificate was split into two. The one half (A) allowed children of 5 and over to be admitted into cinemas but held a warning to parents that children under 14 that it may not be suitable. The other half (AA) only allowed people over the age of 14 to be admitted. Also at this time the X certificate was raised from 16 to 18 due to people commenting it was not a suitable age to be viewing these films.
  • 4.  1982-1985- A lot of replacements were made in these years. The certificate was replaced by PG which stands for parental guidance. The AA rating was raised a year and the name was changed to 15. The X rated certificate was renamed 18 to make the audience clearer. The rating R18 was made which meant only licensed cinemas could be allowed to show these films  1985-1989- The video recording act 1984 was then made to give the BBFC legal responsibilities to rate all video footage to protect the public and make clear guidelines. A rating called Uc was introduced which allowed children under 5 to watch a film without an adult.  1989-1994- Due to there being such a large age difference between PG and 15, the 12 rating was introduced allowing people aged 12 and over to watch films only in the cinema.  1994-2002- The 12 rating was then introduced for videos also  2002-2009- The certificate 12A was then modified so only children 12 or over could attend films along with an adult  2009-present- The rating Uc was dropped
  • 5. BBFC make the film certificates on how they believe the audience will react to it. This isolates the audience by only letting certain ages watching the film. This helps protect society but the certificates can also limit profits and sales as the restriction on the age can stop people being able to buy films.
  • 6.  The certificates in other countries differ from the uk. In Hong Kong, the film ratings are decided by the Office for Film, Newspaper and article administration. Before they had certification, films were made under strict guidelines. The rating system is in levels ranging from 1-3.  1= All ages  2A= Not suitable for children  2B= Not suitable for young children  3= 18 and above only  Level 2 films are advisory only, and have no legal effect as it is down to parents choice.