The document summarizes the rating categories of the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). It outlines the criteria for films rated "U", "PG", "12A", "15", and "18", including what level of violence, language, sexual content or other adult themes would be permitted for each rating. It then provides an example list of top thriller films from 2011 and their BBFC ratings, showing that "12A" and "15" were more common than the restricted "18" rating. The document concludes by stating a film has been rated "12" as its storyline aligns with that rating level.

1. SBBFC
By Kathleen Soriano

2. The Category
 ‘U’ stands for ‘Universal’.
 Should be suitable for audiences of the age 4 and over.
 Only very mild language is present, e.g. damn and hell.
 Characters may be seen kissing or cuddling.
 Brief scary and fight scenes and no emphasis on use of weapons.
 ‘U’ films will contain positive messages about loyalty, honest and
friendship.
 Have a happy ending.
 Overall tone should be one of reassurance.

3. The Category
 ‘PG’ stands for Parental Guidance. This means that it’s suitable
for general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for
younger children.
 Should not disturb a child around the age of 8 or older.
 Mild bad language used such as ‘shit’ or ‘son of a bitch’.
 References to sex are only shown if lacking in detail.
 No detail of violence but blood may be shown.
 May be passing references to illegal drugs or drugs misuse.

4. The and Category
 The A stands for ‘accompanied’ and ‘advisory’ in ‘12A’.
 The ‘12’ certificate is just for videos, DVDs and games.
 There may be use of strong language such as ‘f***’ but it cannot
be frequent.
 Sex may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.
 Moderate violence can be shown but not in detail. No emphasis
on injuries or blood but there may be gore.
 Dangerous behaviour such as, hanging, suicide and self
harming, may be present but will not dwell on detail.

5. The Category
 No-one under 15 is allowed to see a ‘15’ film at the cinema or buy/rent
one.
 There would be:
- strong violence
- frequent strong language, e.g. ‘f***’
- portrayals of sexual activity
- strong verbal references to sex
- sexual nudity
- brief scenes of sexual violence/verbal references to sexual violence
- discriminatory language/behaviour and drug taking

6. The Category
 No-one under 18 is allowed to see an ‘18’ film at the cinema or buy/rent
one.
 There would be:
- very strong violence
- frequent strong language, e.g. ‘f***’ and/or very strong language, e.g. ‘c***’
- strong portrayals of sexual activity
- scenes of sexual violence
- strong horror
- strong blood and gore
- discriminatory language and behaviour

7. Top 10 Thriller Movies Age Ratings 2011
 Sanctum 15 These top 10 thriller movies tell us that there
 Unknown 12A is a good amount of each certificate rating
that are in the top 10 thriller movies of
 Limitless 15
2011. It also tells us that ‘18’ films are not
 Wrecked 15 as popular as with ‘12A’ and ‘15’ films.
 Hanna 12A
 The Debt 15
 Contagion 12A
 Straw Dogs 18
 Drive 18
 Abduction 12A
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8. From this research, we have chosen to rate our film
with a ‘12’ certificate because our storyline fits in well
with what is needed to make a ‘12’ film.