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BBFC

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ABOUT BBFC

All classifcation decisions are based on the BBFCs published and regularly updatedGuidelines. The Guidelines are the product o extensive public consultation,

research and the accuulated experience o the BBFC over any years. Theyre!ect current vie"s on fl, #$# and video gae regulation.

Fils or theatrical release are norally classifed by at least t"o %xainers using thepublished Guidelines. &n ost cases the decision is ratifed by a 'enior %xainer,but i the %xainers are in any doubt or ail to agree, or i iportant policy issuesare involved, the "or( ay be seen by other ebers o the Board up to, andincluding, the #irector and )residential tea. *ccasionally it is necessary to ta(especialist advice about the legal acceptability o fl content or its potential orhar. #$#s are norally seen by one %xainer, particularly "hen they are vie"ingthe #$# version o a cinea fl "hich has already been classifed. +o"ever,opinions ro other %xainers ay be reuired or ore di-cult "or(s.

%xainers loo( at issues such as discriination, drugs, horror, iitable behaviour,language, nudity, sex, sexual violence, thee and violence "hen a(ing decisions.They also consider context, the tone and ipact o a "or( e.g. ho" it a(es theaudience eel/ and even the release orat or exaple, as #$#s are "atched inthe hoe, there is a higher ris( o underage vie"ing/.


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DIFFERENT AGE CLASSIFICATIONS OF FILMS


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USUAL RATINGS OF THRILLER FILMS


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12A CLASSIFICATION FILMS


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3&44 T+%5% B% 6'%' *F 'T5*2G 4A2G6AG% &2 A 01A *5 01 3*578

The BBFC9s Guidelines state that strong language e.g. 9:::9/

ay be passed at 01 or 01A, depending on the anner in"hich it is used, "ho is using the language, its reuencyand any special contextual ;ustifcation. Aggressive uses ostrong language ay result in a fl or #$# being placed atthe 0< category. There is soe allo"ance or puns on stronglanguage at this category.There ay be oderate language e.g. uses o ters such

as =bitch and =t"at at 01 or 01A/.


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3+AT '*5T *F $&*4%2C% CA2 & %>)%CT &2 A 01A *5 018

At 01A, oderate violence is allo"ed but it should not d"ell on

detail. There should be no ephasis on in;uries or blood, butoccasional gory oents ay be peritted i they can be;ustifed by their context or exaple brie sight o bloodyin;ury in a edical draa/.

Action seuences and "eapons ay be present at 01A or 01,and there ay be long fght scenes or siilar. 3eapons"hich ight be easily accessible to 01 year olds such as(nives/ should not be glaorised in 01A and 01 "or(s.

'exual violence, such as scenes o rape or assault, ay only beiplied or brie!y and discreetly indicated at 01A and 01.'uch scenes ust also have a strong contextual

;ustifcation.


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CA2 +*55*5 F&4?' B% )A''%# 01 *5 01A8

@es, soe horror fls are passed at this category. ?oderate

physical and psychological threat is peritted at 01A or 01Aas long as horror seuences are not too reuent orsustained and the overall tone is not disturbing.


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15 CLASSIFICATION FILMS


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WHAT DOES THE 15 SYMBOL MEAN?

2oone under 0< is allo"ed to see a 0< fl at the cinea or

buyrent a 0< rated video. 0< rated "or(s are not suitableor children under 0< years o age.


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3+AT ?&G+T & '%% &2 A 0< 5AT%# F&4? *5 $%*8

Any o the ollo"ing

strong violence

reuent strong language e.g. 9:::9/.

portrayals o sexual activity

strong verbal reerences to sex

sexual nudity

brie scenes o sexual violence or verbal reerences tosexual violence

discriinatory language or behaviour

drug ta(ing


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3+AT AB*6T +*55*5 3*57'8

At 0< there can be strong threat and horror as long as there is

no sustained ocus on sadistic or sexualised threat.


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3+AT AB*6T #A2G%5*6' B%+A$&*65 *5 T+&2G' T%%2' ?&G+T C*)@8

3e consider the ris( o potential har to ipressionable

teenagers. For exaple, dangerous behaviour such ashanging, suicide and selharing should not d"ell on detail"hich could be copied.3hether the depiction o easily accessible "eapons isacceptable "ill depend on actors such as realis, contextand setting.


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OUR AGE CLASSIFICATION

3e decided to a(e our thriller fl a 0< since it "ill include

scenes o violence, ild horror and strong language that isnot suitable or children under 0

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