BBFC

BBFC - British Board of Film Classification

"The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs since the Video Recordings Act was passed in 1984."

Based on the allowed content and themes in a 12A film I do not feel that it would allow me to explore enough content and themes within the guidelines. Most thriller films today are either a 15 (Limitless) or 18 rated (Seven) . This is because it allows a greater range of themes to be shown and there are not as many restrictions on the content that is allowed to be shown. I would likely choose to go by the guidelines of a 15 rated movie because it would allow a range of themes and content to be shown and still be accessible to a wide range of people; being open to different demographics.

This is how the BBFC define a 15 rated film.

This is how the BBFC define a 12/12A rated film.

Each age rating has boundaries set to ensure viewing is appropriate for each given audience. The ratings go as follows;

• U
• PG
• 12
• 12A
• 15
• 18
• R18