U

U (Universal) - Suitable for all.

Overview:

• Should be suitable for audiences aged 4 and over
• Set within positive moral framework
• Offers reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror
• Could say in consumer advice when film particularly suitable for pre-school child to view alone

Issues:

Discrimination	No discrimatory language unless clearly disapproved of
Drugs	No reference to illegal drugs/misuse unless infrequent or a clear anti-drug educational message
Horror	Scary sequences should be mild, breif and unlikely to cause anxiety
Imitable behaviour	No potentially dangerous behaviour that young children are likely to copy or emphasis on realistic/easily accessible weapons
Language	Infrequent use of mild bad language (eg ‘damn’ and ‘hell’). Occasionally, bad language such as ‘bloody’ or ‘bugger’ may be included, where justified by the context.
Nudity	Occasional natural nudity with no sexual context
Sex	Mild sexual reference (e.g. 'making love') or behaviour (e.g. kissing)
Theme	Problematic themes must have sensitive treatment
Violence	Occasional mild violence/threat/menace only