In the UK certain requirements of the human right act (1998) are needed to make the process of classification and criteria clear when rating films. This is satisfied by the publication of the BBFC guidelines. Last set of guidelines published in June 2009.
Guidelines for a film rating 15
Discrimination:
The work as a whole must not approve discriminatory Language or behaviour.
Drugs:
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not Promote or encourage drug use. Aerosols or solvents are unlikely to be acceptable as they are easy to get hold of.
Horror:
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless brutal or sexualised.
Imitable behaviour:
Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail which could be copied. For example self-harming, hanging, suicide ect. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Language:
There may be frequent use of strong language for example the word ‘fuck’. However the strongest terms for example the word ‘cunt’ may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity:
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.
Sex:
Sexual activity may be portrayed 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.
Theme :
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
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 or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.
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