Film Classification

I also am going to give my film the rating of 15. This is because my thriller is more of a pyschological thriller than a thriller full or gore and blood. Pyschological thrillers such as 'What Lies Beneath" and the sixth Sense have ratings simular to the one i have chosen.I also wanted to do some initial research into film clasification and how films are giving their ratings in the real film industry, so i looked ont the Britisih Board of Film classification website.

All classification decisions are based on the BBFC’s published and regularly updated Guidelines. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is an independent, non-governmental body funded through the fees it charges to those who submit films and video works for classification. The BBFC classifies films on behalf of the local authorities who license cinemas under the Licensing Act 2003. The BBFC will not classify material which it believes to be in breach of the criminal law. 

As i have decided to rate my film 15, i wanted to also see how they break down the rating of a 15. This is what i found out;

15 – 

Suitable only for 15 years 

and over 

No one younger than 15 may 

see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. 

No one younger than 15 may 

rent or buy a ‘15’ rated 

video work. 

The BBFC also split how they rate a film into a number of different catergories, and for a 15 they have narrowed it down to these catergories and what they can show within each one;Discrimination, Drugs,Horror, language,  Nudity,  Sex,  Theme and Violence.

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/download/guidelines/BBFC%20Classification%20Guidelines%202009.pdf