U - Universal, suitable for all.
PG - Parental Guidance
12 - Video release suitable for over 12's.
12A - Cinema release suitable for 12 years and over.
15 - Suitable for over 15 years.
18 - Suitable for over 18 years.
R18 - Adult works for licensed premises only.
Film ratings are used to limit the age of the viewers' based on the content in the film.
The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) says it:
"Publishes short but detailed information about all the films and videos we rate.... It gives parents a clear idea of how and why films have been rated and what the films contain."
Film producers give their film a rating which must be approved by the BBFC, they can up or lower the rating if they feel it to be necessary. If films do not receive their desired rating, this can effect their audience figures. For example, if a 15 rated film was intended to be a 12, this restricts a group of people who are under 15, but are older than 12 so they would have been able to see the film if it was a 12, therefore the film would generate a lower profit.
Film producers give their film a rating which must be approved by the BBFC, they can up or lower the rating if they feel it to be necessary. If films do not receive their desired rating, this can effect their audience figures. For example, if a 15 rated film was intended to be a 12, this restricts a group of people who are under 15, but are older than 12 so they would have been able to see the film if it was a 12, therefore the film would generate a lower profit.
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