Film Certificates - All films shown to a paying audience in the UK must be certified for public viewing by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). Films are submitted either by the film makers themselves or the distributor. The films are then watched by a panel of assessors who rate the film according to set criteria. Depending on its content, the film is given a certificate.
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- U – Universal, suitable for all ages
- PG – Parental Guidance, suitable for all but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children
- 12A – children under twelve must be accompanied by a person over 18
- 15 – suitable for audiences of 15 years and older
- 18 – suitable only for adults
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Films are assessed according to language, violence, sex and thematic content. Basically, the more bad language, sex and violence there is in the film, the higher the certificate. It is against the law for a cinema to sell a ticket to anyone who doesn’t meet the age restriction of any film. Anyone may be asked for photographic proof of age if they appear to be underage. For more information on film classification follow this link http://www.bbfc.co.uk.
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