Film regulation and the BBFC

1.

Focus is on helping children and families choose well by providing them with guidance on what to choose; what would be right for them and what not to. 

2.

Consider relevant legislation, look out for things such as violence, sex, sexual violence, drugs, horror aspects, imitable behaviour, discrimination, strong language, controversial decisions etc. If the content seems to fall between two age ratings, it will be referred to the Compliance Manager or Head of Compliance. Should content be found to be illegal or unacceptable, Officers will draw up a list of cuts which will be sent to the distributor.

3.

 ‘Moral harm’ may be caused e.g. desensitising potential viewer to effects of violence, degrading potential viewer’s sense of empathy, encouraging dehumanised view of others etc. Regard to children, harm may also include retarding social and moral development; distorting viewers sense of right and wrong. If the work has a generally dark or unsettling tone that may disturb the audience at that level; it may receive a more restrictive rating.

4.

Members of the public thought the violence was too strong to be considered a 12A. I agree with the age rating as the violence doesn't go into detail, it gets cut out and the blood and injuries aren't too gruesome and puts audiences at unease.

5.

Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail which could be copied. The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language. Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. Sexual activity may be portrayed, but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual violence but any depiction of the stronger forms of sexual violence must not be detailed. There may be strong threat and horror. Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. 

6.

Three uses of very strong language (‘c**t’), one of which is directed by a male character to another in a moment of tension, while the other two refer to a woman who is not present at the time. There is also frequent use of strong language (‘f**k’). There is a scene of strong violence, in which a man is beaten up, resulting in bloody injury to his face.The film contains strong, but not graphic, references to child abuse.