15

15 - Suitable for 15 years and over

Overview:

• No one younger than 15 may seethe film in the cinema
• No one younger than 15 may buy/rent the video work

Issues:

Discrimination	No endorsement of discriminatory language/behaviour
Drugs	May be shown without encouragement of misuse. Misuse of accessible dangerous substances (e.g. aerosols/solvents) unlikely to be accepted
Horror	Threat/menace permitted unless sadistic/sexualised
Imitable behaviour	No dwelling/glamorisation of accessible weapons/dangerous behaviour (e.g. hanging, suicide, self harm)
Language	Frequent strong language permitted and strongest (e.g. cunt) if justified in context and not repetitive/aggressive
Nudity	Allowed in sexual context without strong detail
Sex	Behaviour/language allowed with no strong detail. Primary purpose of sexual arousal likely to be unacceptable
Theme	No prohibition if age appropriate
Violence	May be strong with no dwelling on infliction/pain/injury. Strong sadistic/sexualised violence unacceptable. Sexual violence allowed when discreet and with strong contextual justification