Certificate Ratings

Suitable For AllThe ‘U’ film rating indicates that anyone can watch the film as it’s ‘suitable for all ages’. This is because the film wont include anything that will influence indecent behaviour, such as foul language, which is important for when young kids are watching films as they are easily influenced and act upon what's taught/learnt. The film wouldn’t also contain anything that a kid may feel sensitive about such as bullying or racism.

Parental Guidance

The ‘PG’ film rating indicates that anyone can watch it and younger kids can with parental guidance. The films with the PG rating usually include scenes that may not be suitable for younger kids, usually 8 and younger, as it could include mild foul language, and Concepts of racism and bullying which some kids may feel sensitive about of pick up habits/ideas from.

Cinema Release Suitable For 12+The ‘12A’ film rating indicates anyone under 12 years of age that wants to watch a film has to be accompanied by an adult whilst watching the film. The ‘12A’ rating will usually include non-extreme foul language as some kids could pick up upon the language and use it in day to day life.

Video Release Suitable For 12+The ‘12’ film rating indicates that the film is only suitable for people aged 12+ and no one that is younger then 12 is allowed to watch it. Also the difference between ‘12A’ and ‘12’ is that you can buy /rent the film if your 12+ where as you cannot buy/rent the film if your watching a 12A and younger than 12. The ‘12’ rating is a little less child-friendly then ‘12A’ ratings therefore may include more foul language, more in-sensitive scenes and sometimes, little/discreet sexual scenes/references.

Suitable For 15+

The ’15’ film rating indicates that only people ages 15+ may watch the film. The main reason films that are rated ‘15’ are rated what they are is because the film can include strong violence, strong language, sexual scenes, nudity, scenes of discrimination and uses of drugs. At 15 a person is suppose to know what is morally right and wrong therefore should not be influenced by negative behaviour in the movies scenes.

Only Suitable for Adults (18+)The ‘18’ film rating indicates any adult (18+) is allowed to watch buy or rent the film. The main reason films that are rated ‘18’ are rated what they are is because the film can and most probably include very strong language(including racist terms), strong nudity and explicit scenes, sexual and non sexual violence, strong horror (strong gore and blood) and strong uses of discrimination.