Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification clarify what age rating to put on a film making sure its acceptable for different ages to watch. This company is funded by the film industry and completely in charge of every films classification. Most horror films are rated a 15 or over purely because of how gruesome and violent they can be.
This is the 'Universal' age rating, available for any audience to watch. This rating means everyone is free to watch it. This means any age etc, its suitable for all viewers but especially young children to view alone or with parents.
This is the 'PG' age rating, available for all ages however certain scenes are not suitable for children because it may contain mild language and sex or drug references. PG is for general viewers however, there are scenes that could be seen as inappropriate for children.
Films within this category are considered to be unsuitable for very young people. Children who are under 12 that are accompanied by an adult, but the adult must be 18 years or older. A 12A certificate is only existent within a cinema, you cannot get these certificates on DVD's etc.
Nobody younger than 12 is allowed to buy a DVD at this age rating. Otherwise the 12 age rating is exactly the same as the 12A rating, you just dont need an adult when going to the cinema. This is also similar to the 12A certificate however they are used for DVD's and in the cinema too.
Only those 15 years or older are able to watch a film at this rating. Films within this age rating conclude drugs, sexual scenes/references, strong language and nudity. Anyone under 15 is also unable to buy or rent films of this age rating.
Only adults are allowed to watch a film when its rated an 18. This means people 18 or over as it can contain hard drugs, explicit sex references, sexual activity and gory violence. Films such as 'Evil Dead' (2012) and 'The Exorcist' (1973).
It can only be watched in special adult cinemas, and bought in shops if you are over 18 years of age. This rating is extremely strict.
We have decided to rate our film an age 15. This is because it enables a wider audience of people to be able to watch it, in comparison to an 18 for example. We also agreed on this demographic simply because if it were to actually be distributed then it would produce the most box office sales and in consequence make more money, than it would if it was an 18. We also felt this audience was appropriate because of the blood and gore involved in the few scenes shown. Putting this rating onto our opening title sequence is effective because most sub-genre zombie films are rated a 15.
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