Film rating

Following the guidelines on the BBFC website we have decided that our film would be classified as a 15. This is due to the themes the film opening involves, including; strong language, portrayals of sexual activity and drug taking. 

Here are the different classifications taken from the BBFC website:

1.  U - Suitable for all
2. PG - Parental guidance
3. 12A - Must be 12+ to view at a cinema
4. 12 - Must be 12+ to rent or buy
5. 15 - Must be 15+ to view at a cinema and to rent or buy
6. 18 - Must be 18+ to view at a cinema and to rent or buy

Things you might see in a 15 rated movie:

• Strong violence
• Frequent strong language
• Portrayals of sexual activity
• Verbal references to sex
• Sexual Nudity
• Brief scenes of sexual violence
• Verbal references to sexual violence
• Discriminatory language or behaviour
• Drug taking 

Strong Language in a 15 rated film:

There is no upper limit to the amount of strong language in a 15, however continued or aggressive swearing is not necessarily common within 15 rated films.

The use of Discriminatory terms in 15 rated films:

Discriminatory terms are allowed given that the work as a whole does not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Sexual Scenes in a 15 rated film: 

Sexual activity can be portrayed but without strong detail. Nudity is allowed in a sexual context without strong detail and nudity in a non-sexual or educational context has no constraints. 

Unless justified by by context crude references are not acceptable.

Sex and sex references are treated the same irrespective of sexuality.

Sexual Violence in a 15 rated film: 

The portrayal should be discreet and justified by context. There can be detailed verbal references to sexual violence.

Drugs in a 15 rated film:

Drug taking and general drug possession may be show but the film must not promote the use of drugs or show instructional detail. 

Dangerous behaviours in 15 rated films:

Dangerous behaviours that may be impressionable to teenagers shouldn't be dwelled upon or have detail which can be copied.