The document discusses film classification in the UK. It explains that the British Board of Film Classification is responsible for assigning age ratings to films and some video games. These age ratings, which range from U to R18, provide guidance to parents and children about what types of content are appropriate for different age groups. The ratings take into account factors like violence, gore, nudity, sex, and language. The document outlines the criteria for each rating level.

1. Research into Film Classification
By Luke Walker

2. Film Classification
• The BBC are in control of film classification, the British Board
of Film classification are the company that is responsible for
the age rating on the films and some video games.
• The age rating help give guidance to what you should and
shouldn’t being see or playing (video games) for your age.
• Some parents may use’s these age ratings for guidance to
what their children can and can not watch as it wouldn’t be
suitable for a 3 year old to watch a film of 18 age rating as it
may contain a lot of blood, Gore, Violence, Nudity or horror
within it which its what kids should be watching.

3. Age Ratings
• There are seven age rating : U, PG, 12A, 15, 18 and R18.
U – this stands for Universal, meaning it suitable for age
audience over 4 year old and above.
PG – PG stands for Parental Guidance, this meaning the film may
be suitable for 4 years and above just with a parents or
someone old there as their PG, as some scene may not be
suitable for young children as they may become upset. The
audience for PG films should be kids from 4 years up to 8 year
olds, as they will no longer need their PG as they may not be as
emotional or sensitive towards the film.

4. Age Ratings
• 12A – Obviously states you have to be 12 or over to go and
view the film rated 12A unaccompanied. The ‘A’ stands for
advisors or accompanied, so you can go to see movies rated
12A if your are below the age of 12, you just need to be
accompanied by an adult, usually someone over the age of 18
• 12 – This age rating is strictly for people of the age of 12 or
above. The difference between 12 and 12A is that, 12 age
rated film are upon Dvds, Videos or Blu-ray dvds and 12A are
strictly view at the cinema only
• 15 - This is for people age 15 or over, so no one below age
15 is not allowed to see the film at the cinema, buy or rent a
film of 15 rating. This is because 15 rated films are not suitable
for children as they may content strong language, violence,
Potential nudity or sex scenes or may show use of illegal
narcotics.

5. Age ratings
• 18 – 18 rated films are strictly for viewing by adults only. No-
one under the age of 18 should go to the cinema, buy or rent
a rated 18 dvd, this is basically its rated 18 for reasons as its
not suitable for children e.g. Frequently strong language is
used, Constant strong violence, Very gory and bloody and
may content very explicit sex scene.
• R18 – These are ‘Restricted’ 18 rating films, this meaning the
video may only be shown or show at specially licensed places
such as Sex shops. This is because they tend to have intense
sexual content between adults, or may be very horrifying or
gory which may only be viewed by people who can held
viewing these films.