The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is updating the well known and widely recognised classification symbols, seen in the cinema, on DVDs, and websites where films may be viewed or ...

Films that depict actors smoking cigarettes should carry the same age classification as those containing graphic sex and violence, according to experts. The claim comes after a new study revealed that ...

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France’s classification body has slapped an -18 ban on ‘Terrifier 3’, which is out in cinemas today. It’s the first ruling of its kind for a horror film in nearly 20 years. A new film comes out on ...

The British Board of Film Classification has defended its decision to change the age certificate of horror film 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. The BBFC just lowered the age limit to watch Wes Craven's ...

The BBFC is currently consulting the UK public in preparation for revising its film ratings guidelines while also expanding its portfolio of responsibilities. Screen appraises the global landscape for ...

Online videos on websites such as YouTube could soon be subject to age ratings in the same way as films being shown at the cinema. The British Board of Film Classification is developing a system which ...

I've given talks recently at Cumberland Lodge and Queen's University Belfast which both had this title, although they covered different ground. It's a vast subject, made even more complicated by the ...

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) have released new guidlines to reflect the public’s shifting views on sexual content and violence. A study undertaken for the organisation found that a ...

The horror sequel tells of a deranged man who conducts bizarre human experiments A horror film denied a rating for posing a "real risk of harm" has been granted a certificate by the British Board of ...