U is an age certificate that stands for Universal and is suitable for ages 4 and over. Violence is very mild in U rated films so will probably not be the age certificate given to our opening of our action film, as this could result in children copying what happens in a fight scene and this could be potentially dangerous.
PG is an age certificate that stands for Parental Guidance and this means that the film is suitable for general viewing but some scenes might be unsuitable for young children so parental permission must be given. It is generally suitable for children aged 8 years and over. There is only mild violence in PG rated films so this might not be the suitable age certificate for our opening to a action film.
12A is an age certificate that shows that the following film is not suitable for ages under 12 years old, unless accompanied by an adult. 12 rated films are not suitable for children under 12 completely. 12(A) films might show briefly sex or nudity and moderate violence could be shown, but should not be detailed e.g. no emphasis on blood or injuries, but maybe little amounts of gore. Horror films can be certified as 12(A) but only moderate physical and psychological threat is permitted, and as long as horror scenes are not prolonged and not too frequent.
15 is an age certificate that is given to films that are not suitable for people under the age 15. Generally, 15 rated films can have strong violence, frequent strong language, sexual activity, discriminatory language/behaviour, drug taking. Strong language includes words such as f**k and occasionally c**t and can be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language. Sexual activity should not be strongly detailed, but scenes can be quite long. Strong violence should not be focused on injury or pain, and is unlikely to show strong gory images.
18 is an age certificate that is given to films that are not suitable for people under 18. 18 rated films might contain very strong violence, frequent strong language, strong scenes of sexual activity, strong horror scenes with blood and gore and discriminatory language and behaviour. There is no limit on the amount of use of swearing and so can be frequent and aggressive. This includes racist, homophobic and other discriminatory language. There can be strong, detailed portrayals of sex, including full nudity. Strong violence includes scenes of infliction of pain and injury, including sadistic gory images. Horror films are mainly 18 rated as these can contain very strong horror, gore or sustained threat, and there no limits. Drug taking is likely to be shown but must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
12A is an age certificate that shows that the following film is not suitable for ages under 12 years old, unless accompanied by an adult. 12 rated films are not suitable for children under 12 completely. 12(A) films might show briefly sex or nudity and moderate violence could be shown, but should not be detailed e.g. no emphasis on blood or injuries, but maybe little amounts of gore. Horror films can be certified as 12(A) but only moderate physical and psychological threat is permitted, and as long as horror scenes are not prolonged and not too frequent.
15 is an age certificate that is given to films that are not suitable for people under the age 15. Generally, 15 rated films can have strong violence, frequent strong language, sexual activity, discriminatory language/behaviour, drug taking. Strong language includes words such as f**k and occasionally c**t and can be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language. Sexual activity should not be strongly detailed, but scenes can be quite long. Strong violence should not be focused on injury or pain, and is unlikely to show strong gory images.
18 is an age certificate that is given to films that are not suitable for people under 18. 18 rated films might contain very strong violence, frequent strong language, strong scenes of sexual activity, strong horror scenes with blood and gore and discriminatory language and behaviour. There is no limit on the amount of use of swearing and so can be frequent and aggressive. This includes racist, homophobic and other discriminatory language. There can be strong, detailed portrayals of sex, including full nudity. Strong violence includes scenes of infliction of pain and injury, including sadistic gory images. Horror films are mainly 18 rated as these can contain very strong horror, gore or sustained threat, and there no limits. Drug taking is likely to be shown but must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
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