Classification guidelines

When choosing a target audience for the pieces I will produce I will need to know what the film classifications are and so I used the google website to find the guidelines. It took me to the British Board of Film Classification.

U - Universal

Suitable for all
It is impossible to predict what
might upset any particular
child. But a ‘U’ film should be
suitable for audiences aged four
years and over. ‘U’ films should
be set within a positive moral
framework and should offer
reassuring counterbalances to
any violence, threat or horror.
If a work is particularly suitable
for a pre-school child to view
alone, this will be indicated in
the Consumer Advice.

PG - Parental Guidance

General viewing, but some
scenes may be unsuitable
for young children
Unaccompanied children of
any age may watch. A ‘PG’
film should not disturb a child
aged around eight or older.
However, parents are advised
to consider whether the content
may upset younger or more
sensitive children.
　
12A/12 - Suitable for 12 years and over

Exactly the same criteria are
used to classify works at ‘12A’
and ‘12’. These categories are
awarded where the material is
suitable, in general, only for
those aged 12 and over. Works
classified at these categories
may upset children under 12
or contain material which many
parents will find unsuitable
for them.
The ‘12A’ category exists only
for cinema films. No one younger
than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a
cinema unless accompanied by
an adult, and films classified
‘12A’ are not recommended for a
child below 12. An adult may take
a younger child if, in their
judgement, the film is suitable
for that particular child. In such
circumstances, responsibility for
allowing a child under 12 to view
lies with the accompanying adult.
The ‘12’ category exists only for
video works. No one younger than
12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated
video work.

15 - Suitable only for 15 years
and over

No one younger than 15 may
see a ‘15’ film in a cinema.
No one younger than 15 may
rent or buy a ‘15’ rated
video work.
　
18 - Suitable only for adults

No-one younger than 18 may
see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.
No-one younger than 18 may
rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.

R18 – To be shown only in
specially licensed cinemas,
or supplied only in licensed sex
shops, and to adults of not less
than 18 years

The ‘R18’ category is a
special and legally restricted
classification primarily for
explicit works of consenting
sex or strong fetish material
involving adults. Films may
only be shown to adults in
specially licensed cinemas,
and video works may be
supplied to adults only in
licensed sex shops. ‘R18’ video
works may not be supplied by
mail order.