BBFC film classifications

We researched different classifications for films on the BBFC website and made notes on what can/can’t be in U and PG films (because that is what the certificates for children’s films usually are) We watched several clips of children’s films and guessed which certificate it would fit into. It was quite tricky because the rules for the certificates are quite vague. For example, in a U there should be no physical violence or horror but when we watched Watership Down (U), the rabbits were fighting and there was lots of blood involved, as well as a mild swear word. Although we were surprised with its classification, we thought that this could be classified as a U because it was a cartoon. We need to know about the classifications of U and PG films so that in our coursework we remember not to include anything that wouldn’t be appropriate in a children’s film.