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- G — General Audiences. All Ages Admitted. A G-rated motion picture contains nothing in theme, language, nudity, sex, violence or other matters that, in the view of the Rating Board, would offend parents whose younger children view the motion picture.
- PG — Parental Guidance Suggested. Some Material May Not Be Suitable For Children. A PG-rated motion picture should be investigated by parents before they let their younger children attend.
- PG-13 — Parents Strongly Cautioned. Some Material May Be Inappropriate For Children Under 13. A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited for them.
- R — Restricted. Children Under 17 Require Accompanying Parent or Adult Guardian. An R-rated motion picture, in the view of the Rating Board, contains some adult material.
BBFC age ratings can help parents decide if films and TV shows are right for their family. You'll see age ratings - like U, PG and 12 - in the cinema, on DVDs and on streaming services.
PG Parental Guidance. PG-rated content is suitable for general viewing. A PG should generally not unsettle a child aged around eight, although parents and caregivers should be aware that some scenes may be unsuitable for more sensitive children.
- How Does Violence Affect Movie Ratings?
- Does Bad Language Affect A Movie’S Rating?
- Drugs, Surely Drugs Don’T Influence A Movie Rating
- Sex and Nudity and Movie Ratings
First up, violence. For a movie to be considered G it must have no more than light cartoonish violence. For a PG movie rating, it can only have a little more than G. If the violence is more frequent or realistic this warrants the PG13 rating. Now, this is where things get odd. The more frequent the violence, even if it is less bloody and such, the ...
So let’s move on to language. For a G rating you can’t say any “curse” words, though you may have some rude language. Anything stronger than “darn” or “rats” gets you a PG rating. For a PG rating a movie can only say “mild” curse words. As a general rule, anything stronger than the “S” word will draw a PG13, though there are PG-rated movies that co...
Next up, drug use. Almost (and again I say almost because the MPAA is starting to make less and less sense) any movie that uses drugs will draw a PG13 rating. Now to get an R rating there must be frequent or explicit scenes of drug use. That being said, smoking LEGAL substances can make a rating go from a G to a PG rating, or even a PG go to a PG13...
Finally, sex and nudity. In 2010 the MPAA said that any movie that contains brief, non-explicit, nudity in a non-sexual manner will get a PG rating. More than a brief (again, subjective) incorporation of non-sexual nudity will get a PG13 rating. Any full frontal nudity will get an R or NC17 rating. Now, this all seems pretty objective, but with the...
Aug 7, 2022 · The PG rating has even largely replaced the G rating as the de facto rating for most children’s movies. Check out our list of the best kids movies of all time and see where they land on the G to PG spectrum.
Rated PG: Parental guidance suggested – Some material may not be suitable for children. Rated PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned – Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Rated R: Restricted – Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Rated NC-17: No children under 17 admitted.
Apr 3, 2023 · Know that PG-13 or TV-14 means "Parents Strongly Cautioned". Films rated PG-13 have content in which the board believes is suitable for viewers aged 13 and older. Films rated PG-13 are between the PG and R rating.
