Film Classification: 15

Suitable only for 15 years or older, and noone younger may be entered to see a 15 film in a cinema, or buy/rent a 15 rated video work.

• The work as a whole must not endorse discrminatory language or behaviour
• Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not encourage or promote drug misuse. The misuse of easily accesibly and highly dangerous substances is unlikely to be acceptable.
• Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.
• Dangerous behaviour eg.suicide and self-harm should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accesible weapons should not be glamorized.
• There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, 'fuck'). The strongest terms (for example, 'cunt') may be acceptable if justified by context. Aggresive or repeated use of strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
• Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.
• Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are likely to be acceptable outside of context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
• No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
• Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images or strong sadistic/sexualised violence are unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contexual justification.