1. A rated ‘U’ film stands for ‘Universal’ this certificate must be suitable for
audiences ages four years and above to watch alone. This category is set out to
try avoid any upset to young children, however it is impossible to predict what
might upset a particular child. ‘U’ category only allows very mild bad language
(e.g. ‘damn’ and ‘hell’). The only sexual behaviour seen in ‘U’ films is kissing and
cuddling and only brief danger scenes. All negative behaviour must be balanced
out with a positive outcome or moral.

2. Generally any age group can watch a PG rated film however it is up to the parent to
decide whether it is suitable. PG involves mild language , moderate sexual
behaviour and moderate violence. Any child over the age of 8 should not be
distressed by a PG rated film.

3. To watch at the cinema or buy/rent a 12 film the customer must be 12 or over
however, if I child under the age of 12 went to see a 12A film in the cinema with an
adult that would be allowed. The 12A certificate applies only to films, there is not of
yet any 12A video games. Both 12 and 12A may contain strong language however it
must be infrequent.

4. Nobody under the age of 15 is permitted buy/rent or watch any 15 rated films at the cinema,
this rule also applies to 15 rated video games. Films and video games with this certificate may
include..
• strong violence
• frequent strong language (eg 'fuck').
• portrayals of sexual activity
• strong verbal references to sex
• sexual nudity
• brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
• discriminatory language or behaviour
• drug taking

5. Nobody under the age of 18 is permitted to buy/rent any DVD or video game with this
certificate this also applies for watching any 18 film at the cinema , ID is often required. 18
rated films can may contain..
• very strong violence
• frequent strong language and/or very strong language
• strong portrayals of sexual activity
• scenes of sexual violence
• strong horror
• strong blood and gore
• discriminatory language and behaviour
An 18 rated film could also contain depictions of
real sex if it is justified by context.