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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

Shelter

Strong violence, language
A man on a remote Scottish island is forced out of hiding to confront his violent past after he rescues a girl from the sea.
A man on a remote Scottish island is forced out of hiding to confront his violent past after he rescues a girl from the ...

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Content Advice

violence
threat and horror
language
injury detail
theme
sex
discrimination
drugs

Kangaroo

Mild bad language, threat, violence
A recently disgraced weatherman and an adolescent girl team up to care for orphaned baby kangaroos in this Australian comedy drama.
A recently disgraced weatherman and an adolescent girl team up to care for orphaned baby kangaroos in this Australian co ...

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Content Advice

violence
threat and horror
language
sex
rude humour
dangerous behaviour
injury detail
alcohol and smoking

Primate

Strong bloody violence, injury detail
A group of friends try to survive a night of bloodshed, when a family's pet chimp contracts rabies and goes on a deadly rampage in this horror film.
A group of friends try to survive a night of bloodshed, when a family's pet chimp contracts rabies and goes on a deadly ...

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Content Advice

violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
injury detail
theme
discrimination

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

Is This Thing on?

Strong language
In this comedy drama, a couple facing divorce pursue new careers, one in stand-up comedy, all while dealing with co-parenting and confronting the breakdown of their relationship.
In this comedy drama, a couple facing divorce pursue new careers, one in stand-up comedy, all while dealing with co-pare ...

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Content Advice

language
sex
drugs
rude humour
theme
violence
threat and horror
discrimination

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