film regulations

U symbol stands for Universal. This symbol is suitable for audiences aged 4 years and over. At a U films only allow very mild bad language (e.g. damn and hell). Often using this classification characters may usually be seen kissing or cuddling and there won't be any full sexual behaviour in the film, which is often mild and is not in a lot of detail in the film.

PG stand for parental guidance. This means that a film is suitable for general viewing, but some films can be very unsuitable for younger aged children. Parents should also consider whether there child should watch it depending whether the content might upset the child. This classification explores challenging issues such as someone dying, bullying or even racism.

The 12A film requires an adult to accompany with a child who is younger than 12 years old. Also using this classification there usually contains a lot of strong language and there is also allowance of puns on strong language at this category as well. Also when an adult is planning on taking a child to view a 12A film they should consider how the child might react to the content and whether it is suitable for them to watch.

 12 means that only people aged 12 or over can watch a film at the cinemas and the cinema staff who work there are enforced to not let you in to watch the film because it might not be suitable to your age range. As well as a 12A this has very strong language and might also have inappropriate content involved in the film and not suitable towards the younger age range.

This age range means that no one under the age of 15 is allowed to see a film around this age range. This classification of a film often contains strong violence, frequent strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, strong verbal reference to sex, sexual nudity, brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence, discriminatory language or behaviour and drug taking.

Films rated 18 are for adults, no one under 18 is allowed to see a film with this rating unless they are 18 or over. In a film this rating contains very strong violence, frequent strong language, strong portrayals of sexual activity, scenes of sexual violence, strong horror, strong blood and gore, real sex and discrimination.