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Film Industries and Marketing

Regulation, classification and the film industry

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BBFC's main age categories, livingstone and Lunt and role of copyright in the film industry.

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Which body classifies films for cinema release in the UK?

Key term

List the BBFC's main age categories.

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What does a 12A certificate mean?

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  1. 1

    Which body classifies films for cinema release in the UK?

    Model answer

    The British Board of Film Classification classifies films in the UK. Local authorities hold the legal power but almost always accept its decisions.

  2. 2

    List the BBFC's main age categories.

    Model answer

    The BBFC uses U, PG, 12A, 15 and 18 categories. R18 applies to a restricted class of material sold in licensed premises.

  3. 3

    What does a 12A certificate mean?

    Model answer

    A 12A allows anyone to see the film if a child under twelve is accompanied by an adult. The category replaced a strict 12 certificate.

  4. 4

    On what grounds does the BBFC decide a classification?

    Model answer

    Classification considers language, violence, sex, drug use, threat and discrimination. Context and tone are weighed alongside the content itself.

  5. 5

    How can a distributor respond to a certificate it does not want?

    Model answer

    A distributor can cut the film and resubmit it for a lower category. Appeals against a decision are also possible.

  6. 6

    Why does the age certificate matter commercially?

    Model answer

    A 15 or 18 certificate closes off the family audience and reduces potential takings. Studios often shape a blockbuster to secure a 12A.

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