Certificate Research

The U logo on films represents Unrestricted Public Exhibition, suitable for all age groups. Films under this category shouldn't negatively affect children under the age of 4 years old. The films under this certificate should include:
-No Drug Innuendo
-No Nudity
-Mild prafanity or crude humour
-Mild sexual references
-Educational or family-orientated themes
-Mild violence

The PG logo stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children. A PG film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content might upset younger or more sensitive children.

The 12A logo stands for accompanied and 'advisory,  12A means that anyone aged 12 or over can go and see the film unaccompanied.  Children younger than 12 may see the film if they are accompanied by an adult (eg someone over the age of 18), who must watch the film with them. 

The 12 logo is just for videos, DVDs and games.  The 12A logo is for films only.

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a Certificate 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a Certificate 15  DVD or video game. Parents are warned that Certificate 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age, Certificate 15 films could include any of the following:
• strong violence
• frequent strong language
• portrayals of sexual activity
• strong verbal references to sex
• sexual nudity
• brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
• discriminatory language or behaviour
• drug taking

No-one under 18 is allowed to see a Certificate 18 film at the cinema or buy/rent a Certificate 18’ rated DVD or video game. No ‘18’ rated works are suitable for children.

• very strong violence
• frequent strong language and/or very strong language.
• strong portrayals of sexual activity
• scenes of sexual violence
• strong horror
• strong blood and gore
• discriminatory language and behaviour