Certification

Most of the crime/thriller films we have looked at already have an average rating of 15 according to the bbfc website. BBFC explain that these particular films are not suitable for children below the age of 15, due to the guidelines, which are also outlined under the 15 rating requirements page.

Two of the movies we have looked at (Eastern Promises and Taken) both have different ratings and are each at different ends of the spectrum. 'Eastern Promises' is rated as an 18 by BBFC and 'Taken' is a 12A. The 12A rating in 'Taken' means that children who are 12 are allowed to view the film as long as they are accompanied/advised by an adult. As a young woman is being kidnapped and a victim of drug-trafficking it is quite surprising that the rating is so low but as seen above, if the movie falls into the right categories then the rating should follow accordingly. As seen in the 'Eastern Promises' trailer, there are many more open scenes of crime/drugs/sex and violence, which is why it qualifies for an 18 rating and apparently not suitable for anyone below that age.

Our trailer will be more likely to follow the films we have studied that are rated 15 and so we will have to follow the guidelines of this particular age rating. These guidelines are described in the above photos.

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