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Series such as Call the Midwife have tackled race discrimination in the 1960s
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The findings suggested that people didn't think that older films and TV shows necessarily needed higher age ratings if they contain outdated behaviour or language, but they wanted to be warned about potentially offensive words or portrayals. The participants watched clips from films and series from across the decades including Breakfast at Tiffany's, Crocodile Dundee, Call the Midwife, Selma and Hidden Figures and were then asked questions about the content. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video or DVD. The 12 rating is only found on videos and DVDs.
In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult. However, people younger than 12 may see a 12A so long as they are accompanied by an adult. Films rated 12A are suitable for children aged 12 and over. The 12A rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. The regulator, which is responsible for the age ratings for films in the UK, conducted research with 70 participants and intentionally over-represented a number of minority groups in order to understand the impact of discriminatory content on those most directly affected by it. The BBFC also said that from now on it would use the phrase "an actor in make-up portraying a different ethnicity" or similar rather than the term "blackface".
To be considered for a PG rating, the film must also not be accompanied by aggravating factors such as violence or threat. Racist language in older films, however, may be given a PG rating.īut that would only be allowed if the language was "contextually justified" i.e. Tighter rules on the use of the N-word and other discriminatory language is being adopted by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).įollowing new research carried out by the BBFC, it said it was now "highly unlikely" content including the N-word would be classified lower than 12A/12.