BBFC ratings- Universal this is ok for anyone 4 years old and older, there is no severe sensitive content, and any violence threat or horror should have reassuring counter balances, although the BBFC say "it is difficult to predict what will upset any particular child" only the mildest sexual behaviour (kissing) is permitted, with occasional, non sexual nudity. Any sort of mild violence has to be justified by context (comedic, extremely unrealistic) and any infrequent use of bad language has to be very mild. Examples of U films include finding Nemo, Toy Story and Monsters inc.
PG-"General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older."-BBFC. It is up to parents to determine whether something is or isn't suitable for their kid. Any discriminatory behaviour is unlikely to be in PG films, unless clearly disapproved of by other characters, or in a historical context. PG is slightly more lenient both bad language, but it is still mild use inly and frequent use of it may push the film up to 12 or 15. mild threats and violence is permitted, with accordance to context and duration. with sexual content, there may be nudity with no sexual content, innuendoes may be applied, but should be discreet and infrequent. examples of PGs include Nanny Mcphee, Harry Potter and Home alone.
12-"Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFCinsight for that film in advance. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video work.
15- there may be strong threat or horror at this level. strong language is permitted, and nudity is allowed, although sexual nudity will lack strong detail can be shown now, but without strong detail, strong sex references are allowed. constant sexual threats and even threats on the edge of sadistic are not permitted. the strong violence mustnt show details references to to sexual violence (context matters) strong violence mustn’t “dwell on injury.”
18- this is only suitable for adults, which means directors have much more freedom, not being held back and limited. 18’s have the most amount of everything, gore, violence, drugs, swearing etc. However, if the content is created against the law, or causes harm to the population through intense violence or drug abuse and the activities seem appealing, it could promote these activities like sexual violence,
The BBFC is supposedly not organised for profit, and its fees are adjusted only as required to cover its costs. they regulate DVDs, cinema and video games.
My film will be a 15 because it will have some bad language and graphic scenes in it, to try and build the overall verismilitude, but putting it as an 18 may mean I lose out on money as some parents may not want their children watching this, but a 15 film may seem more acceptable for parents to allow their children to watch.
For example the demand for marvel films may have increased because all of their films are aged at a 12.
many films that have influenced me are around the 15-18 age rating, nightmare on elm street was rate 18, due to the strong sadistic violence and gore of Freddy Kruger. However Endless isn't going for shock factor, but rather making the audience feel genuinely scared and keeping the sense of anticipation at the forefront of the audiences mind. The babadook, which in my opinion was one of the scariest films I've watched, was only a PG13, so this shows good films don't need high age ratings.
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