Film Certification

The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should

be suitable for audiences aged four years and over.
However, it is impossible to predict what might upset
a particular child.
PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is
suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may
be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should
not unsettle a child aged around eight or older
Films classified 12A and video works classified 12
contain material that is not generally suitable for
children aged under 12. No one younger than 12
may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied
by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12
to view a 12A film should consider whether the film
is suitable for that child.
No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the
cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works
are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.
Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is
allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy / rent
an 18 rated video. No 18 rated works are suitable for
children.
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 videos may not be
supplied by mail order.

Horror movies are usually all 15-18 because theyre scary and gory so are therefore not
suitable for children. Sometimes they might be a 12A but they wont be as gory and
adults usually dont prefer them because theyre made so children can watch them.
One of the latest box office horror movies is Annabelle. It is rated a 15 because of its
content. It is a supernatural horror which is the same as what we want to do so watching
it has given me ideas on what makes me scared and which bits got the best reaction. I
gathered that they use more jump scares than anything because its a supernatural
horror and it has some elements that look scary but its more based on you not seeing
whats causing everything.