15

15

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a ‘15’ rated DVD.  15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age

What should be in the classification of the 15 class and what should not be in the classification:

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory 
language or behavior.

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances for example,
aerosols or solvents is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic 
or sexualised.
Imitable behavior
Dangerous behavior for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming should not dwell on detail which could be
copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorized.

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language for example,
‘fuck’. The strongest terms for example, ‘c***' may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated
use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a 
non-sexual or educational context.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behavior,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is 
appropriate for 15 years old.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable. 
There may be detailed verba references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.