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Our age ratings provide children and families with the guidance they need to help them choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not.

BBFC publishes new research on sexual content in anime

Nearly nine in ten say there is a child protection risk if anime isn’t age-rated appropriately and consistently.

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BBFC publishes new research on sexual content in anime

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Nearly all UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful

The BBFC and Netflix celebrate five years of every film and TV series on the service carrying BBFC age ratings and content advice, as new findings show these ratings are widely recognised and help parents to make informed viewing decisions for their families.

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Nearly all UK parents find BBFC age ratings on Netflix helpful

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Liverpool student crowned winner of BBFC’s Create the Card Competit...

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is delighted to announce 11-year-old Maidah from Liverpool as the winner of its Create the Card Competition in partnership with Universal Pictures for Wicked: For Good.

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Liverpool student crowned winner of BBFC’s Create the Card Competit...

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Recent releases

The History of Sound

Brief strong sex
In the shadow of WW1, a chance meeting at the New England Conservatory leads two men on a passionate journey across Maine archiving folk songs.
In the shadow of WW1, a chance meeting at the New England Conservatory leads two men on a passionate journey across Main ...

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Content Advice

language
sex
discrimination
suicide and self-harm
nudity
theme
alcohol and smoking
violence

Mercy

Moderate violence, threat, injury detail, drug misuse, strong language
In this US sci-fi thriller, a detective must race against the clock to prove his innocence to an AI judge while on trial for his wife's murder.
In this US sci-fi thriller, a detective must race against the clock to prove his innocence to an AI judge while on trial ...

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Content Advice

violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
injury detail
theme
alcohol and smoking

Saipan

Very strong language
This sports drama recounts the heated feud between Irish football captain Roy Keane and team manager Mick McCarthy, in the lead-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
This sports drama recounts the heated feud between Irish football captain Roy Keane and team manager Mick McCarthy, in t ...

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Content Advice

violence
language
discrimination
nudity
alcohol and smoking
threat and horror
sex
drugs

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Strong gory violence, injury detail, very strong language
Horror sequel, set in a post Apocalyptic Britain, in which Spike joins Jimmy's gang, while Dr Kelson continues to investigate the virus that has ravaged the country.
Horror sequel, set in a post Apocalyptic Britain, in which Spike joins Jimmy's gang, while Dr Kelson continues to invest ...

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Content Advice

violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
sexual violence and sexual threat
injury detail
nudity

Rental Family

Infrequent strong language, moderate sex references
A struggling American actor living in Tokyo signs up with a Japanese 'rental family' agency, where he is hired to perform a variety of roles in clients’ everyday lives.
A struggling American actor living in Tokyo signs up with a Japanese 'rental family' agency, where he is hired to perfor ...

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Content Advice

violence
threat and horror
language
sex
discrimination
injury detail
theme
alcohol and smoking

Education

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