Certificate rating

Under the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification), we would rate our film a 15. This means that only people over the ages of 15 are allowed to watch the film. We decided this after reading the guidelines set by the BBFC and found that it didn't quite fit into the 12 category so 15 was the best option. This is justified by the BBFC guidelines that state:

• The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language. 
• Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury.
•  There may be strong threat and horror. 
• Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail.
• There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used
•  Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. 
• Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. 

Under the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America), our film would be rated R which means Restricted. This requires that anyone under 17 needs an accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them. This is Justified by the MPAA guidelines that state:

• Violence can be both intense and persistent.
• Multiple occurrences of bad language may be used.
• Drug use content is restricted to PG-13 and above.
• Nudity is restricted to PG and above, and anything that constitutes more than brief nudity will require at least a PG-13 rating. Nudity that is sexually oriented will generally require an R rating.
• Not have any explicit criteria for sexual content other than excluding sex scenes from G rated films.