British Board of Film Classification

BBFC stands for British Board of Film Classification. It is an independent, non-governmental organisation which responsible for classifying films within the United Kingdom. They are an experienced regulator for film, video/DVD and video games. BBFC main aim is to helps to protect young viewers and society from viewing unsuitable content while allowing adults to have freedom of choice.

The BBFC currently issues the following certificates.


'Universal' –
Suitable for all. Film with the certificate ‘U’ should be suitable for viewer aged four years and over. An Example of a 'U' certified film is 'Finding Nemo'.


'Parental Guidance'
Some scenes may not be suitable for young children under the age of 8. Unaccompanied children of any age are allowed to watch. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger children. An Example of a 'PG' certified film is'Hocus Pocus'.


'12A'
Some film maybe unsuitable for under 12s. Children under 12 are only admitted if they are accompanied by an adult during the film. An Example of a '12A' certified film is 'The boy in striped pajamas'.


'12'
Suitable only for 12 years and over. Children younger than 12 can not rent or buy a 12 rated DVD, Blu-ray Disc or video game. An Example of a '12' certified film is Titanic.


'15'
Suitable only for people 15 years and over. No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ rated film in a cinema or rent or buy a ‘15’ rated DVD or games. An Example of a '12A' certified film is Big momma's house.


'18'
Suitable only for adults No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema. An Example of a '18' certified film is saw

This research is very relevant to us as it informed us what certificate our film will fall under. Our group decided that our film will be PG rated.

Source:
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Board_of_Film_Classification