Irish Film Classification Office
G:
General
A film classified as ‘General’ should be suitable for children of school going age.
PG:
Parental Guidance
A film with a ‘PG’ cert may be watched by unaccompanied children of any age.
12A:
Age 12 Audience or Over
Films classified suitable for those of 12 and upwards. They may also be seen by younger children provided a parent or adult guardian accompanies them.
15A:
Age 15 Audience or Over
Films classified are considered to be suitable for those of 15 and upwards.
16:
Age 16 Audience or Over
Films classified are considered to be suitable for persons of 16 or over.
18:
Age 18 Audience or Over
Films classified are 18 are for adults, persons who are eighteen and over should be free, subject to the law, to watch what they wish.
About IFCO
IFCO, a statutory body first established in 1923, is responsible for examining and certifying al cinema films and videos/DVDs distributed in Ireland.
Our aim is to provide the public and parents in particular with a modern and dependable system of classification
For More Information Visit: http://www.ifco.ie/
British Board of Film Classification
U:
Universal
A film classified as ‘Universal’ is suitable for audiences aged four years and over.
PG:
Parental Guidance
A film with a ‘PG’ cert may be watched by unaccompanied children of any age.
12A:
Age 12 Audience or Over
Films classified suitable for those of 12 and upwards. They may also be seen by younger children provided a parent or adult guardian accompanies them.
12:
Age 12 Audience or Over Only
Films classified suitable for those of 12 and upwards.
15:
Age 15 Audience or Over
Films classified are considered to be suitable for persons of 15 or over
18:
Age 18 Audience or Over Only
Films classified are suitable for No-one younger than 18. You must be ‘18’ or over to watch an 18 Cert film in a cinema.
About BBFC
The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body, which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912.
This independent body was set-up to bring a high degree of uniformity to the classification of film nationally.
For More Information Visit: http://www.bbfc.co.uk/
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