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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

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

Miss Moxy

Very mild violence, threat, rude humour, language
In this animated comedy adventure, a cat tries to find her way home after being kidnapped from a cottage when her owners have to interrupt their family holiday.
In this animated comedy adventure, a cat tries to find her way home after being kidnapped from a cottage when her owners ...

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Content Advice

violence
threat and horror
language
rude humour
sex
discrimination
drugs
dangerous behaviour

Giant

Strong language, discrimination
Biographical sports drama based on the life and career of Naseem ‘Prince’ Hamed, and his relationship with trainer Brendan Ingle.
Biographical sports drama based on the life and career of Naseem ‘Prince’ Hamed, and his relationship with trainer Brend ...

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Content Advice

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

Hamnet

Distressing scenes, brief moderate sex
This historical drama imagines the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes, and how they cope with a terrible tragedy.
This historical drama imagines the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes, and how they cope with a terrible tra ...

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Content Advice

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

Education

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