Universal- The universal certificate means anyone can watch the film. This will be because the film has very mild and light hearted content. Although the universal certificate means anyone can watch it is advised children under four shouldn't watch the film as the children are very unpredictable and it's impossible to know what will upset them.
Suitable for AllDifferent children are upset by different things, so it is sometimes difficult to say what might upset a particular child. However, U films should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. If there is any violence, threat or horror in a U film, it should be over quickly and the film should tell children that everything will turn out okay. Films and DVDs for children should make clear to them the difference between right and wrong.
- Theme/Topics - Films and DVDs should be about subjects which are generally suitable for younger audiences.
- Language - There should be very little mild bad language.
- Nudity - There can be occasional glimpses of people who have no clothes on, as long as they are not linked to romantic activities.
- Sex and relationships - Only mild references (e.g. to 'making love') and mild behaviour (e.g. kissing) are allowed.
- Violence and Threat - Mild violence only. Some mild threat and menace are allowed.
- Dangerous Behaviour - There should be no dangerous behaviour that can be easily copied by young children.
- Weapons - There should be no focus on weapons that are realistic or easy to get hold of.
- Horror - Moments with ghosts, witches and monsters should be over quickly and not be too scary. Nothing at U should really frighten or disturb young viewers. The film or DVD should tell children that everything is okay.
- Drugs - Drugs should not be mentioned, unless the film or DVD teaches that drugs are dangerous.
- Discrimination - There can be no language or behaviour shown that would offend a person’s religion, colour, gender, sexuality or disability, unless the film or DVD teaches it to be wrong.
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