What sort of films have this rating?įilms that are given a 12A rating in the cinema tend to be major productions or ‘blockbusters’ such as The Dark Knight, Star Trek and Iron Man 2, which have older contexts such as violence or sex. It should also be noted that although 12A films are available to see in the cinema, when released on DVD, a film will be re-classified as either a 12 or a 15 rated picture. The 12A rating was introduced to take the space in British cinema that the PG-13 rating occupies in the USA. The 12A rating was introduced in the early Noughties to accompany cinema releases of major Hollywood movies that were too mature for a PG rating but parents still wanted their older children (9, 10 and 11 year olds) to see.Ĭhildren younger than 12 years are able to attend 12A screenings but they must be accompanied by an adult (someone over 18) at all times. There may be some scenes of violence, but these will not show any violence in detail. If a film receives a U rating, it means that it won’t contain anything unsuitable, so swearing, sex and scary scenes are big no nos in a U film.
Often, ‘classic’ films (including Guys and Dolls, It’s a Wonderful Life and Star Wars) will have a U rating, although they are marketed as films for adults. What sort of films have this rating?įilms with a U rating range from films aimed at very young children such as Thomas the Tank Engine to family classics such as Dumbo, Mary Poppins and The Wizard of Oz. The ‘U’ itself stands for Universal and the text underneath the ‘U’ rating states that it’s suitable for all, as this is the age that most children begin to remember things such as film and TV.Ĭinemas will let you into a ‘U’ with children under 4 – it’s up to you to decide when your toddler is capable of sitting through a movie. A film with a ‘U’ certificate means it’s suitable for children aged 4 and older.
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