When a film has been made, it has also been made a rating for it. This rating decides who can watch the film and not.
The once in power to decide what the rating it is going to be is British Board of Film Classification (BBFC). BBFC are responsible for the national classification and censorship of films within the United Kingdom. This organisation is non-governmental, and is funded by the film industry.
The different rating certificates films can get are:
Universal – This means that everyone can watch it, there is no age limit, and nothing unsuitable for children over 4.
Parental guidance – All ages admitted, however, there might be some unsuitable scenes for children under 8. E.g. sex/drugs references, violence if justified by context.
12A - This category was introduced in 2002, and only counts when the film is shown at the cinema. It means that the films under this category are considered unsuiteable for very young people. Those under the age of 12 years, are only aloud to watch the film if accompanied by an adult, who has to be at least 18 years old. The adult have to be with the one age 12 or under, at all times during the film. However, children under 12 are still not recommended to watch it, as it can contain discrimination, moderat swear words, mature themes, soft drugs, infrequent strong language and moderat violence/sex references.
12 - This category was introduced in 2002. When films are rated to be 12A, they have usually been rated at a 12 certificate for the VHS/DVD version. This, however, does not happen if there has been added any extra material that demands a higher rating. Those under the age of 12 are not aloud to rent or buy a 12/rated VHS. DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game. The films within this category may include moderat violence, infrequent use of strong language, infrequent drugs, brief nudity, and discreet sexual activity.
15 - This rating certificate means that only those aged over 15 are permitted to watch the film. Those under 15 are not aloud to buy or rent a 15-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, they can also not watch a 15-rated film in the cinema. Under this category the films might contain hard drugs, adult themes, undetailed sec activity, moderate-strong/sec references and strong language and on use of very strong language.
18 - This rating certificat means that only people aged 18 and over can rent or buy an 18-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. This category may contain strong violence/sex references along with strong sexual activity, no limits on bad language and scenes of strong real sex may be aloud if justified by the context.
The film we made, 'Peer-A-Boo', will be rated with a eighteen certificat. This is beacuse even though the gore and violence is not strong, there is an adult theme within the film. The fact that a innocent baby dies is a serious theme, and is not appropriate for younger audience than 18.
On top of this there is also a dark murder already in the opening scenes, and in the way the opening scenes stops, it indicates that the murdering is not finished. The fact that there is a dark murder, makes the film inappropriate for audience under 18 years old, as it can be disturbing for those below this age group.
The film we made, 'Peer-A-Boo', will be rated with a eighteen certificat. This is beacuse even though the gore and violence is not strong, there is an adult theme within the film. The fact that a innocent baby dies is a serious theme, and is not appropriate for younger audience than 18.
On top of this there is also a dark murder already in the opening scenes, and in the way the opening scenes stops, it indicates that the murdering is not finished. The fact that there is a dark murder, makes the film inappropriate for audience under 18 years old, as it can be disturbing for those below this age group.
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