U- Universal
- Suitable for all ages.
- Audience- usually 4 and over.
- If something bad/scary happens, it is immediately counterbalanced with something good/happy.
- Horror scenes should be very mild and quick- shouldn't be able to cause anxiety with young children (should be reassuring).
- General viewing- some scenes may be unsuitable.
- Audience- 8 and over.
- Parents should be able to decide whether its suitable or not.
- Horror scenes shouldn't be too long or intense.
- Language should be mild.
12/12A
- Suitable for 12 years and over, but if a child under 12 wants to watch then an adult must be with them.
- Can have racist/ sexist characters in but the film must not say them being racist or sexist is right.
- Drugs misuse- inefficient and should not be glamorised.
- Language can be mild, but must not be frequent.
- Moderate violence but must not be detailed.
15
- Suitable for 15 years and over.
- No one younger than 15 can watch a 15 film.
- Strong threat and menace are permitted.
- A 15 rated film may include; strong violence, frequent strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, strong verbal references to sex, sexual nudity, brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence, discriminatory language or behaviour and drug taking.
- There may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language.
18
- Suitable for only adults.
- No one younger than 18 may watch an 18 film in a cinema or purchase an 18 film.
- 18 films include the following; very strong violence, frequent strong language and/or very strong language, strong portrayals of sexual activity, scenes of sexual violence, strong horror, strong blood and gore, real sex, discriminatory language and behaviour.
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