Film Classification

We decided as a group to give our film a 12A rating certificate, according to the BBFC guidelines. Similarly, we used public feedback to help decide. For example, the results from the survey we used to construct our audience profile conceived that our most frequent respondents belonged to the 16 to 24 age groups; this range now consisting of our target audience; the 12A certificate is ideal for accommodating all of the target audience. Now, returning to the BBFC guideline, the main areas of the narrative considered which makes it a 12A rated film would be:


Language: Moderate to light use of foul language, pushes it to a 12A from a U/PG.

Violence: Although not glamourized, or dwelled on, violence is present in the narrative; however since it is crucial to narrative development and is motivated by revenge rather than senseless bloodlust. It is still appropriate for a 12A certificate.


Theme: The central theme of the film is relationships but there are undertones of revenge and blackmail which motivate the theme of violence, making it unsuitable for a U or PG certificate.


There are other areas which the BBFC guideline considers such as discrimination, drugs, horror, imitable behaviour, nudity and sex which affect certificate ratings.