Ratings

Suitable for all

Its not possible to tell what may upset a child, but a 'U' film should be suitable for children 4 and over. There should be a counterbalance which is reassuring to the viewer if any violence, horror or threat is used; It should be suitable for the child to watch alone this will be notified by the consumer advice.


Parental Guidance

This is general viewing as this as children unaccompanied by an adult can watch, but it should not be able to disturb a child eight and older as there may be inappropriate scenes in the film.

Suitable for 12 years and over

These are the same criteria certifcate as anyone 12 and over can watch the film, as it would be suggested not appropriate for a child under 12 years old, even the parents may find the film unsuitable for there child.
'12A' category is used only for cinema films, as no one younger then 12 may see a film rated 12A unless they are accompanied by an adult;There parent may take tehre child to watch a 12A if they are younger then 12 but this entirely up to the parents judgment.
'12' catergory only exsists for videos as no one younger the 12 is able to rent a dvd or buy a dvd rated '12'.

Suitable only for 15 years or over

A film rated '15' means that no one younger than 15 is able to go and watch the film in the cinemam, this is the same in shops as they are not able to rent or buy a dvd if they are younger then the certficate e.g. '15'


Suitable only for adults

A film rated '18' means that you not able to watch the film in the cinema if you not older or equal to 18, shops will ask to ID you if you try to buy a '18' DVD if you do not look old enough.

To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of not less than 18 years.

the rating 'R18' is a special and legally restricted certificate that is only used in specially licensed cinemas, the content of this rating would be of 'sex' or strong fetish material. Licensed shops may sell 'R18' films but they may not send them by mail order.