Age Rating on movies.

The BBFC rates theatrically-released films, and rated videos and video games that forfeited exemption from the Video Recordings Act 1984, which was discovered in August 2009 to be unenforceable. Legally, local authorities have the power to decide under what circumstances films are shown in cinemas, but they nearly always choose to follow the advice of the BBFC.

The different types of age ratings that the BBFC, these range from R18's which are classed as the most adult to U's which are suitable for minors.

U's are the most suitable for a audience of minors due to the fact that they do not have any form of discrimination or any other form of insult, this makes it more appropriate for younger viewers.

PG stands for Parental guidance, this means that it is suitable for general viewing but some scenes could be unsuitable for children under the age of 8.

12 films are suitable for people that are 12 and over this means that no one can go and see a 12 age rating film at the cinema or rent or buy a video DVD, VHS or Blue ray from a shop.

This age rating can be unsuitable for under 12's. Those aged under 12 are only admitted if accompanied by an adult at all times during the performance. this age rating was only passed in recent years due to parents being distressed that they have to leave their children at home due to them wanting to see a film, 12a films allowed parents to bring siblings if they so desired.

This form of age rating is suitable only for those aged 15 and over. Nobody younger than 15 can see a 15 film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 can rent or buy a 15 rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game. Most adult films that are made today are 15 age rated films this allows most older teenagers to view them, this target market is usually into this form of age rated film due to it not being too "babyish" and also it is appropriate for their age.

This film is only suitable only for adults, and nobody younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema, also no-one younger than 18 can rent or buy an 18 rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game from a shop. The only older film rating that there is above this is R18's which are usually inappropriate for most audiences due to it usually being about some form of intercourse, and can only be sold at licenced cinemas and sex shops.