Universal
Everyone can watch it, there is nothing unsuitable for children. At U there will not normally be reference to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless there is a really clear anti-drug or educational message which will be understood by a younger audience. Characters may be seen kissing or cuddling and there my be reference of 'making love'. For example, Tangled.
Parental Guidance
Everyone can watch it, but certain sciences may be unsuitable for young children. It may contain mild language and sex.drug references. It may also contain moderate violence. Drug reference may be permissible if there is a clear anti-drugs or educational message which will be understood by children over eight. For example, Wreck-it-Ralph.
12A/12
The 2 certificate is just for videos, DVDs and Blu-rays. 12A is for films at the cinema only. Films under this category are considered to be unsuitable for try young children. Children under 12 years old are only allowed to watch it if accompanied by an adult who is at least over 18. It may contain mature themes, discrimination, soft drug, strong language, violence, sex and nudity. For example, Iron Man.
15
Only those who are over 15 years old are allowed. Nobody younger than 15 can rent or buy a 15-rated VHS, DVD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. At 15 sexual activity can be portrayed, as long as there is no strong or graphic detail. Some sex scenes can be quite long at this category and may involve some nudity and movement. Though nudity may be allowed in a sexual context there should be no strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. For example, The heat.
18
Only adult are allowed. Nobody younger than 18 can rent or buy a 18-rated VHS, DVD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. There may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language at 18, and the work could explore themes relating to this. There is no limit on the number of uses of strong (eg 'f***') or even very strong language (eg ‘c***’) which can be passed at 18. Uses could be aggressive, directed, frequent or accompanied by strong violence. There can be strong and detailed portrayals of sex at 18, including full nudity. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. For example, Evil Dead.
R18
Can only be shown at licensed adult cinemas or sold at licensed sex shop, and only to adults, those aged 18 or over. Films under this category will contain hard-core pornography.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Board_of_Film_Classification
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