BBFC rating for our film

Age ratings for 'Left out the box'
As a group we looked on the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) website which categorises film by their content. Towards the end of our film, there are scenes of strong language and scenes of strong violence, which would make our film fit into the category of age 15 and over so this was the category we looked at.

BBFC Classification    http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/15

Are there any limits on what sort of theme a work can have at 15?

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

What might I see in a 15 rated film or video?

Any of the following:
  • *         strong violence
  • *         frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***').
  • *         portrayals of sexual activity
  • *         strong verbal references to sex
  • *         sexual nudity
  • *         brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
  • *         discriminatory language or behaviour
  • *         drug taking
How much strong language is allowed in a 15?

There could potentially be a great deal. At 15 there is no upper limit on the number of uses of strong language (e.g. ‘f***’).
Occasionally there may be uses of the strongest terms (e.g. 'c***'), depending on the manner in which they are used, who is using the language, its frequency and any special contextual justification. However, continued or aggressive use will not normally be passed 15.

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