Understanding of Children Films

Childrens films can vary from romance, comedy, fantasy, ect. They are usually either a PG or U.
The difference between a PG and U is very important.



PG FILMS (parental guidance)



• Discriminatory is likely to be unnaccetable.
• Reference to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message.
• Scary sequences should not be intense.
• No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons.
• Mild bad langauge only.
• No sexual context
• Sexual activity must be discreet and infrequent.
• Moderate Violence without detail, may be allowed.

U FILMS
(universal, suitable for all)

• No discriminatory language or behaviour unless clearly disapproved of.
• No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse.
• Scary sequences should be mild, brief and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome must always be reassuring.
• No potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy
• Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.
• Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context.
• Kissing and 'making love'
• Mild violence only. Occasional mild threat or menace only.

Mary Poppins is a U

Home Alone is a PG due to the fact it contains mild violence and imitable behaviour.

Harry Potter and the Deathy Hallows is a PG. Mainly due to the fact there is mild violence used and horror