Films classified 15A have been deemed appropriate for viewers of fifteen and over. However, they can also be seen by younger children - provided they are accompanied by an adult who has deemed the film appropriate viewing for that child.
(15A) 15A Films classified '15A' are considered to be suitable for those of fifteen and upwards. They may also be seen by younger children provided a parent or adult guardian accompanies them. (16) 16 No-one younger than 16 may see a '16' film in a cinema.
15A: While the film is considered suitable only for children aged 15 or over, a child under age 15 may be admitted to see the film if he/she is accompanied by a parent or guardian. 16: The film is considered to be suitable for children aged 16 or over.
(15) 15 No-one younger than 15 may see a '15' film in a cinema. (18) 18 No-one younger than 18 may see an '18' film in a cinema.
No, they would be breaking the law if they let her in knowing she was under age because they are selling the film. You are not breaking the law if you bought it on DVD yourself and she watched it with you but if the shop sold it to her knowing she was under 15 they would have broken the law.
Parental discretion is advised for 15 rated films, as children may not be able to handle all of the content. Depending on the age, maturity, and level of sensitivity of the child, it is up to the parent to decide whether it is appropriate for the child to watch the movie.
Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult.
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. This signifies that the film rated may be inappropriate for pre-teens. Parents should be especially careful about letting their younger children attend.
14A – 14 Accompaniment – Persons under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
To decide if your child can take care of himself, consider:
Experts believe a child should be at least 12 before he is left alone, and at least 15 before he can care for a younger brother or sister. These are the minimum ages. Not every child is ready then.
15 – for 15 year-olds and over
No one younger than 15 can go and see a 15 rated film in the cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video, DVD or download.
Children under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian over the age of 21 for R-rated movies. I.D. is required for proof of age. Children under 6 years of age are not permitted into R-rated features at all.
As per the MPAA's film rating policy, patrons under the age of 17 will require an accompanying parent or guardian to attend an "R" rated film. Regal will not sell tickets to any person under the age of 17 for an "R" Rated film (18 where applicable).
PG13 Parental Guidance - some material may be inappropriate for children under 13 years of age PG15 Parental Guidance - some material may be inappropriate for children under 15 years of age 15+ Mature audiences aged 15 years and above only 18+ Mature audiences aged 18 years and above only.
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The main difference between a 15 and an 18 rated film is the level of graphic or explicit detail shown, for example, if a film contains violence in a 15, a character may get hurt, but his injuries won't be shown in graphic detail, compared to an 18 film.
In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult. The 12 rating is only found on videos and DVDs. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video or DVD. We use exactly the same rules to rate films at 12A as we use to rate videos and DVDs at 12.
The film contains scenes where sex paraphernalia are used in non-sexual contexts for humorous effect. While this makes the film unsuitable for young children, the material is unlikely to be harmful to teenagers as the sexual meaning is akin to "toilet humour".
A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.
An R-rated motion picture, in the view of the board, contains some adult material. The film may include adult themes, adult activity, hard language, intense or persistent violence, sexually oriented nudity, drug abuse or other elements, so that parents are counseled to take this rating very seriously.
The restrictions set by the Us ratings board mean the F-word can only be used once in a PG-13 movie.
The R rating means that children under 17 years are not admitted to the theater without a parent. Movies may get an R rating for different reasons. This rating is given for nudity, profanity, or violence. Nudity, depending on the context, may be harmless.
Lots of kids are ready for the movie theater around age 3, while whereas others will be better off waiting until they're 5 or 6. You'll want to make sure your kid can handle the amplified sights and sounds and has the attention span to last through a feature film.
The violence isn't very INTENSE, but the film does deserve it's PG-13 rating. Bow and arrows are present, plus some killing and explosions -- still, nothing gets TOO over the top, and its still TWEEN and TEEN friendly. Also expect strong but INFREQUENT uses of s--t and one or two uses of f--k.
My children are aged below 13 years old. Can I bring them for movie classified 'P13'? Yes, children below 13 years old are allowed with parental guidance.