Thursday 6 May 2010

Certificate - 15


Our movie would be a 15.

This information is from, http://www.bbfc.co.uk/


15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over no one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. 

No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work. 


Discrimination 

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory 

language or behaviour. 

Drugs 

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not 

promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily 

accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, 

aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable. 

Horror 

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic 

or sexualised. 

Imitable behaviour 

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and 

self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be 

copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised. 

Language 

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, 

‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be 

acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated 

use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable. 

Nudity 

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without 

strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a 

non-sexual or educational context. 

Sex 

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. 

There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, 

but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable 

unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is 

sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable. 

Theme 

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is 

appropriate for 15 year olds. 

Violence 

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction 

of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to 

be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also 

unlikely to be acceptable. 

There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence 

but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and 

have a strong contextual justification. 

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