A childrens film is simply a film amied at children. Children are the target audience and there is no effort to appeal to broader audiences. The age range for children in anyone under 12 years of age. These films must have appropriate themes and valuse, one to appeal to the younger aduience and two, to be suitable for this younger audience.
Define a PG Certificate (film Content)
A PG certificate is a film that is suitbale for children of any age that are accopmpanied by a parent. However the film may contain scenes that could be considrered unsuitable. Parents are advised to consider the conent before taking their child to the film. PG stands for Parental Guidance.
Define a U certificate (film Content)
A U Certificate is a film that is suitable for anyone of any age. However there is a restriction on the age children, they must be 4 years plus. Violence is acceptable in these films but it must be counterbalanced by a reassuring response. U stands for Universal.
Who are the BBFC?
BBFC stands for the British Board of Film Classification. This is a non-governmental, non funding organisation which had been classifiying films show in cinemas for nearly 100 years and also videos from 1984. The BBFC was originally known as the British Board of Film sensors and its aim was to ' bring a degree of uniformity to the classification of film nationally.' (http://www.bbfc.co.uk/about/index.php)
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