'PG' Rating

Overview

‘PG’ stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content might upset younger or more sensitive children.

Criteria

• Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of or in an educational or historical context.  Discrimination by a character with which children can readily identify is unlikely to be acceptable
• References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message
• Frightening sequences should not be prolonged or intense. Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor
• No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons
• Mild bad language only
• Natural nudity, with no sexual context
• Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only
• Where more serious issues are featured (for example, domestic violence) nothing in their treatment should condone unacceptable behaviour
• Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy)