British Board of Film Classification

The British Board of Film Classification ( BBFC, British Board of Film Censors originally ) is a British organization, the movies, but also computer and video games rated, and given age ratings.

Tasks

The focus of the BBFC is to movies ( in all variations, for cinema, DVD, VHS, etc. ) to be checked for their content. Computer games are also examined.

The BBFC is an independent organization in London, which was founded by the film industry of Great Britain, and its operating costs are paid by the fees charged by the BBFC for the examination of films.

In fact, the legal responsibility for the release of feature films rests with the administrative units, but usually they accept the recommendations of the BBFC to. Occasionally, however, rejects a District from the recommendation of the BBFC by either a movie from a lower age release or the release absolutely denied.

With the release of films on video media support, the BBFC is called the designated authority under the Video Recording Act ( Video Recordings Act ) of 1984. All movies on VHS, DVD, etc., must be examined by the BBFC, should it be sold in the UK. Is such a film is not released by the BBFC, so he may not be distributed.

Shares

Currently, the BBFC uses the following approvals ( classifications ):

Older releases:

Video Nasties

Officially, there are the so-called Video Nasties no more, but there is still the possibility that the BBFC the release of a film rejects ( "rejected "). The films are then usually brought out cut. "Maniac " is a possible example. Most older video nasties but are now in the UK legally and uncut from 18 years available (eg Evil Dead or The Driller Killer).