PG is a abrieviation for Parental Guidance, this certificate is given to a film when it complies with the boudaries of the guidelines of the British Board of Film Classification. PG means that anyone below the age of 12 needs to be accompanied by an adult.
The guidelines for a PG are as follows;
- Discrimination: Discrimination where children can identify it is very unlikely to appear.
- Drugs: Use or reference of illegal drugs must not be in a harmful way or must carry a strong anti-drug message.
- Horror: there should be no extended or prolonged frightening scenes which my frighten the viewers.
- Imitable behaviour: No scenes which could possibly be copied by young children. No glamorisation of easily accessible weapons.
- Language: Mild language is acceptable but bad language is rarely used.
- Nudity: Natural nudity with no sexual reference.
- Sex: Implied sexual activity is acceptable however it shouldn't be frequent and discreet.
- Theme: Mild domestic violence can be shown however anything more is not acceptable.
- Violence: Moderate violece may be used only justified by its context for example for comedic value. Violence must not contain detail.
Alex
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