BBFC Research

Suitable for all   

This means the movie suitable for audiences 4 and above, the movie would have no references to illegal drugs if not showing a clear anti-drug message. There is no discriminative language or behavior. Scary sequences should be brief and should not cause discomfort for the children and the outcome should be reassuring. No bad language no sexual content and mild violence.

PG - Parental Guidance

Unaccompanied children of any age may watch but it shouldn’t put any child of the age 8 or over at unease. Similar to the above frightening sequences should be kept short and cannot be intense, drugs should have an anti drug message. Violence should be kept limited and only mild bad language should be present.

12A - 12                                                          

These movies are acceptable for the ages 12 and above. There should be minimal racist language and if there is it should show how it is unapproved of, there should be moderate violence and drug use and they should not be shown as the right way to be. Sexual content should be brief and discreet.

15

If you are below he age of 15 you a should not be allowed to watch a movie marked as 15. Violence is allowed but should not show any type of sadistic behavior and sex is allowed but should not be to provocative or should not show any types of sadistic content. Drug use should be kept brief and should not be idolized.

18 and R18

This category is more free and open to more things because it is up to the adult to decide what they want to watch, however any type of sexual content that goes beyond the point of the movie should come under the R18 category.