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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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Home Alone crowned UK’s favourite Christmas film as nation says 'Ho...

As the festive season is in full swing, one of Britain’s most hotly debated Christmas questions has yet again been put to the test, and the nation has spoken.

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Home Alone crowned UK’s favourite Christmas film as nation says 'Ho...

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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

Five Nights at Freddy's 2

Strong threat, horror
One year after the events at Freddy Fazbear's, Abby's attempt to reconnect with her old animatronic friends sets off a terrifying chain of events that uncovers some dark secrets in this horror sequel.
One year after the events at Freddy Fazbear's, Abby's attempt to reconnect with her old animatronic friends sets off a t ...

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Content Advice

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

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Mild scary scenes, rude humour, language
The bitter and reclusive Grinch hatches a mean-spirited plan to ruin Christmas for the people of Whoville, in this fantastical family comedy.
The bitter and reclusive Grinch hatches a mean-spirited plan to ruin Christmas for the people of Whoville, in this fanta ...

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Content Advice

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

Eternity

Strong sex
In this romcom, a woman must decide which of her previous husbands to spend eternity with in the afterlife.
In this romcom, a woman must decide which of her previous husbands to spend eternity with in the afterlife.

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Content Advice

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

Zootropolis 2

Mild threat, violence
Judy and Nick find their crime-fighting partnership coming under strain, just as they are drawn into a new case which is tied to the origins of Zootropolis itself.
Judy and Nick find their crime-fighting partnership coming under strain, just as they are drawn into a new case which is ...

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Content Advice

violence
threat and horror
language
rude humour
alcohol and smoking
theme
sex
discrimination

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