Regulation Research

The BBFC (British board of film classification) is an independent organisation that gives the age classification for all films. It is their job to make sure that the material in the film is suitable for a the audience at a certain age for example a film with lots of violence, bad language and scenes of a sexual nature should not be shown to a 12 year old. So therefore it is given a rating which defines how old you must be to watch the film.

       Some of the things that the BBFC looks for when giving a certification are:

• Criminal behaviour

• Illegal drugs

• Violent behaviour or incidents

• Horrific behaviour or incidents

• Human sexual activity

The BBFC gives these certificates with these objectives:

• The prevention of crime

   and disorder

• Public safety

• The prevention of public nuisance

• The protection of children

   from harm.

The certificates range from:

·        U (universal)

·        PG (parental guidance)

·        12/12A

·        15

·        18

·        R18 (restricted)

Our film would be rated a 15 because although it has strong language it doesn’t involve any of the strongest language. It also will have scenes of a sexual nature but will not dwell on them and go into detail. It will have drug taking involved in the film but won’t promote it and again won’t dwell on it. There is also violence in the film but isn’t gory in anyway.