BBFC Classification for a thriller

Bristish Board of film Classification
For 15 years and over

Person's younger then 15 are not legally allowed to watch a '15' film in the Cinema. Anyone younger then 15 also cannot buy  or a '15' film.

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs

Drugs can be shown on screen butt he film as a whole must not promote or ecnourge the misuse of drugs.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerious behaviour such as, hanging, suicide and self-harming should be focused on in detail so such things cannot be copied. Weapons which are easy accessible should not be glamorised.

Language

There can be frequent use of strong language for example 'fuck'. But stronger terms may be acceptable if they are justified by the context. If these terms are repeated or used in unacceptable manners then its not acceptable

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in the right context but it must be with great detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex
Sexaual activity maybe shown without a lot of detail. The maybe verbal references to sexual behaviour, but no stronf references are acceptable unless they are in context. works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikey to be acceptable.

Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence

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.


For 18years and over

No person younger than '18' may see this film in a cinema
People younger than 18 may not buy or rent an '18' rated film

In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

• where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence
• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault
• where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Such images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in ‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined to that category.

In the case of video works (including video games), which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

Sex education at ‘18’

Where sex material genuinely seeks to inform and educate in matters such as human sexuality, safer sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may be permitted.

Sex works at ‘18’

Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation. Sex works containing only material which may be simulated are generally passed ‘18’. Sex works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the ‘R18’ category. Material which is unacceptable in a sex work at ‘R18’ is also unacceptable in a sex work at ‘18’.