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THE BBFC
No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video work.
British board of
film classification
No-one younger than 15 may see a '15' rated movie
Age Restrictions
It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a ‘U’ film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. ‘U’ films should be set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror. If a work is particularly suitable for a pre-school child to view alone, this will be indicated in the Consumer Advice.
The Role and actions they take
An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.
They Put the ages restrictions on the cover of the DVD! they also have the right to ban films if they believe them to be too inappropriate. an example of this is "Straw Dogs" and "A Clockwork orange" They watch the film to analysis the content to see if it. Straw dogs was banned because of its realistic and graphic portrayal of violence and rape. there was a long list of reasons why films where banned this included:
Cruelty to animals
Drunken scenes carried to excess
Nude figures
What is the BBFC?
The BBFC is an independent non-governmental body which was founded in 1912, It started to begin in 1913 in January Their purpose is to age rate films to the appropriate audience and to ban films that aren't appropriate. They originally didn't have any written rules or code of practice unlike the Motion Picture production code
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.