Researching Certificates for my Film

During my research I found that some heist films had a PG certificate (The Sting and Kelly's Heroes) some had a 12A certificate (such as Now You See Me, Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job) and some had 18 certificates (such as Reservoir Dogs and The Usual Suspects).

The majority of heist films, however, seem to get a 15 certificate (such as The Bank Job, Logan Lucky, The Town, Heat and Set it Off)

BBFC Website

I have looked at the BBFC website to analyse the differences between films at PG, 12A, 15 and 18 to help me decide which certificate I should choose for my film. Below are links to each of these categories on the BBFC website with a summery of why I might choose/not choose that certificate for my film.

PG

• no detail of dangerous behaviour that young children might copy
• no glamorisation of weapons such as knives
• only mild bad language
• violence can only be minimal, no detail
• frightening sequences can not be intense 

12A

• again no promotion of dangerous behaviour which children might copy 
• no glamorisation of realistic weapons 
• can include moderate bad language but strong language will be limited
• there can be moderate psychological and physical threats as well as moderate violence without emphasis on injuries or blood 

15

• can include strong language (very strong language may be permitted)
• strong threats and horror may be included 
• the presentation of violence may be strong

18

• can include almost any content in terms of violence, threat and bad language, as long as no laws are broken