The BBFC are abbreviated for the British Board Of Film Classification. It is a non-governmental organisation and is funded by the film industry. The BBFC decide the certificate of age rating a film should attain. This is an extremely important stage and initially enforced due to children of young ages being exposed to inappropriate content and further imitating it.
The specification is divided into sub categories: Sex, Horror, Nudity, Language, Discrimination Imitable Behavior, Drugs and Violence. This does not necessarily mean that in 15 rated films these categories are accepted, there are still restriction to a certain extent. For example, drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. This mean that the use of drugs is allowed to be shown, however the full use of them is not due to it being seen as promoting to audiences. An additional example is the exposure of sexual violence. Detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of it must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification. This means that the topic can be spoken about or referred too in detail however cannot be physically show.
There are no actual limits in an 18 rated film. Almost anything is allowed, just as long as it isn't too disturbing that it could potentially cause the film to be banned. In the past, violence was one the most problematic aspects when passing a film with an 18 certificate, whether it is sexuality or fantasized violence. Horror films were often the culprits for the portraying graphic violence and this often results in a lot of grief to audiences. This means such scenes must be removed before giving it a certificate.
What is allowed in a 15 rated film?
What is allowed in an 18 rated film?
There are no actual limits in an 18 rated film. Almost anything is allowed, just as long as it isn't too disturbing that it could potentially cause the film to be banned. In the past, violence was one the most problematic aspects when passing a film with an 18 certificate, whether it is sexuality or fantasized violence. Horror films were often the culprits for the portraying graphic violence and this often results in a lot of grief to audiences. This means such scenes must be removed before giving it a certificate.
Is there a difference between a 15 and 18?
The answer is yes, depending on what the film contains and presents. Some films may be scraped and argued into a 15 as it all depends on the contents and the effects that may have.
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