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Monday, 7 February 2011

BBFC: Overriding Factors

  • They have a set of guidelines which they must follow when certifying films, but they must regulate with a degree of leniency in order to allow the film to reach as wide an audience as possible.

  • They are able to take many other factors into account if they feel that the guidelines point towards a rating that is too high. These are:
    • The work itself, eg. the storyline or general themes
    • The audience - who the film is targeted at and who will go and see it
    • Any moral, educational or artistic merit it may contain
    • Its potential to offend
    • Possible harm
    • Context
    • Precedent




These factors are especially important where a film may lie close to the borderline between two ratings

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