Certificate Rating By Danielle Merrikin

The ‘U’ represents universal which means all films with the rating ‘U’ should be appropriate for people of the age 4 upwards. There is no bad language in the content, however ‘damn’ and mild explicit language is allowed. There are no sexual activity involved in ‘U’ rated things but kissing can be included. Most ‘U’ rated films are normally Disney or animated. No violence is involved but they are allowed to show a ‘bad’ person putting others in danger. Films such as Aladdin or Oliver and company are rated as U.

‘PG’ stands for Parental Guidance. It means that the content can be viewed by anyone however can show content that could unsettle anyone younger than 8. It will not contain any inappropriate features but is allowed to show racism or bullying. The only excuse for using words such as ‘shit’ is that it has to be important to what's happening. Innuendos are allowed in PG films though sexual references are unlikely to be shown. Violence can be shown but must be mild (can contain blood). Drugs can be involved but can not be strongly focused on. Harry potter is a PG rated film as it contains certain language and images which wouldn’t be suitable for anyone younger.

12A is a lot like 12 however when seen in a cinema, you must have an adult with you if your younger than 12. Content must be appropriate for anyone at the age of 12. Words such as ‘fuck’ can be used reliant to what's going on in a 12A. Moderate language such as ‘bitch’ are allowed in a 12. Homophobic terms will not be passed for a 12 or 12A rated film. Sex and nudity can fleetingly be shown but must be discrete. Dangerous behaviour can be shown but should be endorsed. The fault in our stars is rated a 12 as there is some bad language used in the film such as “shit”.

Anyone under the age of 15 is not suited to watch anything rated 15. Many things can be shown in a rated 15 films. Things such as drugs, sex, nudity, violence, curses, sexual violence (brief) and discriminating language. Any sex scene shown will not be too long. Any drugs involved must not be shown to be a positive thing and can not be encouraging to anyone. Sex tape is rated a 15 as is contains a lot of sexual references and discriminating language quite a lot.

Films rated 18, should not be shown to anyone under the age of 18. It includes everything which a film rated 15 can however can show real sex scenes. Some things can be strong such a blood and horror. Like before drug taking in the film should not be shown as encouraging or a positive thing to do. Films such as scary movie is rated a 18 due to its explicit scenes and contains drug taking throughout the film.

My film rating As my film is a horror I

would feel the rating of 15 would be appropriate as anyone under the age of 12 cant include some things which will be included within the film such as violence, strong language and maybe drug taking. However I would not rate my film a 18 as no strong horror or blood will be included within the film.