New Guidelines
The board embarked on an extensive consultation process to gauge public opinion before making new guidelines. These found that depictions of drug use was the greatest cause for concern for parents, as was violence in lower classifications. However sex and nudity was less of an issue than previously.
Controversies
- The Idiots and Romance (both 1999) contained unsimulated sex that would normally be unsuitable for 18. However, because of the brevity of the images and the serious intentions of the film, the scenes were passed uncut.
- The torture scene in Casino Royale had to be cut to get a 12A classification
In 2002, the new 12A category replaced the 12 category for film only, and allows children under 12 to see a 12A film, provided that they are accompanied throughout by an adult. The decision to introduce this new category was taken after a pilot scheme and research had been conducted to assess public reaction. The new category was also conditional on the provision and publication of Consumer Advice for 12A films. The Board considers 12A films to be suitable for audiences over the age of 12, but acknowledges that parents know best whether their children younger than 12 can cope with a particular film.
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