The British Board of Film Classification

The British Board of Film Classification

The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-government body which specializes is classifying  cinema films since 1912 - when cinemas first opened. They also specialize in classifying the certificates of video games - since the passing of the video recordings act in 1984.

-The BBFC guidelines. Their are 9 are's to consider when rating a film.

1) Discrimination

2) Violence

3) Drugs

4) Horror

5) Imitable behavior 

6) Language

7) Nudity

8) Sex

9) Theme

- These guidelines are updated every 4 years. The most recent update took place in June 2009.


The Age certificates that the BBFC classify their given movies by are;

           U- Rated Film/ Ice Age           PG- Rated Film/ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory                         12- Rated Film/ Rush Hour           15- Rated Film/ Wedding Crashers            18- Rated Film/ Drive Angry