Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 211 views

    British Board of Film Classification

    Uploaded by

    teenpregnancymedia
    The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) was set up in 1912 as an independent body to classify films shown in British cinemas. It was given statutory powers to classify videos and DVDs in 1984. The BBFC uses age ratings like U, PG, 12, 15, and 18 to provide guidance on whether certain films or videos are suitable for children and what type of content they may contain. Local councils can override the BBFC's classification decisions for films shown in their area.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    British Board of Film Classification

    Uploaded by

    teenpregnancymedia
    211 views3 pages
    The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) was set up in 1912 as an independent body to classify films shown in British cinemas. It was given statutory powers to classify videos and DVDs in 1984. The BBFC uses age ratings like U, PG, 12, 15, and 18 to provide guidance on whether certain films or videos are suitable for children and what type of content they may contain. Local councils can override the BBFC's classification decisions for films shown in their area.

    Copyright

    © Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) was set up in 1912 as an independent body to classify films shown in British cinemas. It was given statutory powers to classify videos and DVDs in 1984. The BBFC uses age ratings like U, PG, 12, 15, and 18 to provide guidance on whether certain films or videos are suitable for children and what type of content they may contain. Local councils can override the BBFC's classification decisions for films shown in their area.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    211 views3 pages

    British Board of Film Classification

    Uploaded by

    teenpregnancymedia
    The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) was set up in 1912 as an independent body to classify films shown in British cinemas. It was given statutory powers to classify videos and DVDs in 1984. The BBFC uses age ratings like U, PG, 12, 15, and 18 to provide guidance on whether certain films or videos are suitable for children and what type of content they may contain. Local councils can override the BBFC's classification decisions for films shown in their area.

    Copyright:

    Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC)
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    You are on page 1of 3

    British Board of Film Classification

    (BBFC)

    The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body which has
    classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs since the Video Recordings
    Act was passed in 1984.

    The British Board of Film Censors was set up in 1912 by the film industry as an independent
    body to bring a degree of uniformity to the classification of film nationally.

    Statutory powers on film remain with the local councils, which may overrule any of the BBFC’s
    decisions, passing films we reject, banning films we have passed, and even waiving cuts,
    instituting new ones, or altering categories for films exhibited under their own licensing
    jurisdiction

    Classifications

    Suitable For All

    It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a ‘U’ film should be
    suitable for audiences aged four years and over. ‘U’ films should be set within a positive moral
    framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.

    If a work is particularly suitable for a pre-school child to view alone, this will be indicated in the
    Consumer Advice.

    Parental Guidance

    General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
    Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged
    around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset
    younger or more sensitive children.

    Suitable For 12 Years And Over

    Exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are
    awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works
    classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which
    many  parents will find unsuitable for them.

    The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in
    a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a
    child  below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for
    that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view
    lies with the accompanying adult.

    The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’
    rated video work.

    Suitable For Only For 15 Years Or Over

    No-one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or
    buy a ‘15’ rated video work.
    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.

    References

    http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

    http://www.bbfc.co.uk/about

    You might also like