bbfc-british board of film classification

Definition of a children's film-  'no special effort is made to make the film appeal to different audiences'
does this still apply today

Children= Under the age of 12: Teenagers have different interests

U Certificate- Universal
-Suitable for all over the age of 5
-Film must have a positive moral framework
-Offer reassuring counterbalances to any threat/horror
-Suitable for children to view alone
NO- Bad language
      - Drugs
      - Emphasis on real and accessible weapons
      - Sexual content- Only love



PG Certificate- Parental guidance 
-Suitable for 8 and over- parents decide if their kids can handle it
-Discrimination- but only for educational purpose
-Drug must carry and anti-drug message
-Horror short but not intense
-More grown up themes e.g. domestic violence- strongly portrayed as wrong


Controversial films 
Babe- shows a dog being hung

Watership down- lots of death and violence-but it is a U certificate
                          - Dark colours