U stands for 'Universal', meaning the film, video or DVD is suitable for anyone. Examples include Nanny McPhee & the Big Bang and The Princess & the Frog.
PG stands for 'Parental Guidance', which means that some parts of the film might not be ideal for younger children. Parents ought to think carefully before letting them watch. Examples of PG films are How to Train Your Dragon and Tooth Fairy.
12 is now only ever seen on videos and DVDs. As with the 12A, it tells parents that the content is best suited for those aged 12 and above. Examples, both of which were certified 12A for cinema, includeIron Man 2 and Avatar.
12A is only for films released at the cinema. It tells parents that the film is best suited for those aged 12 and above. Parents can take along under 12s if they choose, so long as they go with them! Examples include Iron Man 2 and Avatar.
15 means that the film, video or DVD is really only suitable for those aged 15 or above. Only people aged 15 or older are allowed to view a 15 rated film at the cinema or buy or rent a 15 rated DVD, video or game.
18 means that the film, video or DVD is only suitable for adults (people aged eighteen or over). Only adults are allowed to view an 18 rated film at the cinema or rent or buy an 18 rated video, DVD or game.
A group of Victorian explorers shelter from a sandstorm amongst the Egyptian pyramids and mummies and dream about the lives and loves of the ancient people who used to live there.
'The Pharaoh's Daughter' is a filmed performance by the Bolshoi of a ballet set in Egypt. The film contains no material likely to offend or harm.
The only issue of any note whatsoever is the brief miming of the hero smoking a hookah pipe - the original ballet notes reveal that the hero was supposedly smoking opium, and the whole ballet is meant to be an opium dream. However, with no dialogue, or programme notes available to the viewer, it could easily be assumed that the hookah is a harmless 'hubble bubble' tobacco water pipe, and the man just falls asleep and dreams naturally. As this 'drug taking' is so very impressionistic, and within a stylised balletic context, and historical setting, it was not felt that it would offend or cause harm to any viewers, even the very youngest.
'U' stands for Universal, which means that we think the film is suitable for audiences aged four or older.
