Universal
A U certificate means that the film should be suitable for every one ages 4 and upwards. Most U films are aimed at younger audiences but also cater to the parents as well. Which means that there are often hidden meanings or ideas throughout the movie that older audiences will understand. Generally these films are animations to appeal to younger audiences .
Language
Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of. Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.
Drugs
References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be infrequent and innocuous, or have a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children.
Imitable behaviour
Potentially dangerous or anti-social behaviour which young children may copy must be clearly disapproved of. There is no emphasis on realistic or easily accessible weapons.
Nudity
Occasional nudity, with no sexual context.
Sex
Only very mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and references to such behaviour.
Threat
Scary or potentially unsettling sequences should be mild, brief and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring.
Violence
Violence will generally be very mild. Mild violence may be acceptable if it is justified by context (for example, comedic, animated, wholly unrealistic).
Parental guidance
A parental guidance certificate is for general viewing but certain scenes may be unsuitable for younger audiences(8 and under). Children of any age may be unaccompanied whilst viewing but parents may need to consider whether certain content may upset or scare the children.
Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of, or in an educational or historical context, or in a particularly dated work with no likely appeal to children. Discrimination by a character with whom children can readily identify is unlikely to be acceptable.
Drugs
References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message.
Imitable behaviour
No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy, if that behaviour is presented as safe or fun. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons such as knives. No focus on anti-social behaviour which young children are likely to copy.
Language
Mild bad language only. Aggressive or very frequent use of mild bad language may result in a work being passed at a higher category.
Nudity
There may be nudity with no sexual context. Sex Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only.
Threat
Frightening sequences or situations where characters are in danger should not be prolonged or intense. Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor.
Violence
Violence will usually be mild. However there may be moderate violence, without detail, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy).
12 and 12A
A 12 or 12A certificate is given to a film that contains material generally considered unsuitable for children under the age of 12. No one under the age of 12 may purchase a film with this certificate.
Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.Drugs
Misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.
Imitable behaviour
No promotion of potentially dangerous behaviour which children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons such as knives. No endorsement of anti-social behaviour.
Language
There may be moderate language. Strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.
Nudity
There may be nudity, but in a sexual context it must be brief and discreet.
Sex
Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Moderate sex references are permitted, but frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.
Threat
There may be moderate physical and psychological threat and horror sequences. Although some scenes may be disturbing, the overall tone should not be. Horror sequences should not be frequent or sustained.
Violence
There may be moderate violence but it should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and its depiction must be justified by context.
Certificate 15
A film with certificate 15 is considered o contain material unsuitable for anyone under the age of 15. No one under the age of 15 may purchase a film with this age certificate.
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language.Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse (for example, through instructional detail). The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Whether the depiction of easily accessible weapons is acceptable will depend on factors such as realism, context and setting.
Language
There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.
Nudity
There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. There may be nudity in a sexual context but usually without strong detail.
Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Threat
There may be strong threat and horror. A sustained focus on sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be acceptable.
Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but the depiction of sexual violence must be discreet and justified by context.
18 Certificate
A film with an 18 certificate has material which is considered only suitable for those for are aged 18 and above. No one under the age of 18 may view a film in the cinema with this certificate or purchase a film with it. Adults are free to view what ever they choose and any material in these views may be viewable to them.
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