U stands for 'Universal', meaning the film, video or DVD is suitable for anyone. Examples include Nanny McPhee and Madagascar.
Uc suitable for all, but especially children under five. Examples include Tweenies, Pingu and Teletubbies.
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 Bewitched and Chronicles of Narnia.
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. It is against the law for children under 12 to rent or buy any work with a BBFC 12 on it. Examples, all of which were certified 12A for cinema, include Batman Begins and Hitch.
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 accompany them. Example: King Kong
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.
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Bob The Builder - Race To The Finish (2008)
Consumer Advice: Contains no material likely to offend or harm
Genre: Animation/Children's TV
Sunflower Valley is having a new stadium built by Bob and Wendy. For this they need some new high-tech machines. The two new machines, Gripper and Grapper, fall out but eventually learn that not only is working fun, but working together is even better.
When a multi-billion dollar space probe is sucked into an intergalactic worm-hole, a crew of chimpanzee astronauts is sent to recover it. Commander Titan and Lt. Luna are joined by Ham III, a circus performer and the grandson of the first chimpanzee in space.
Consumer Advice: Contains no material likely to offend or harm
Genre: Drama/Family/Musical
A filmed on-stage ballet of the fairy story in which a young girl is tricked into eternal sleep by a wicked witch. One day Prince Charming arrives at her enchanted castle to awaken her with his magical kiss.
Consumer Advice: Contains very mild threat and violence
Genre: Animation/Fantasy
WALL-E is the last robot on Earth, having lived a lonely existence for hundreds of years handling waste disposal. One day, a sleek robot called Eve arrives on Earth, sent from space. When WALL-E finds a living shoot, it is transported back by Eve, who is followed by WALL-E.
Consumer Advice: Contains mild stylised violence and depictions of suicide
Genre: Costume Drama/Musical/Romance
The famous ballet, based on Shakespeare's tale of two star-crossed lovers, is danced by world famous dancers, Carlos Acosta and Tamara Roja. The ballet is prefaced by Jonathan Cope's introduction and accompanied by backstage footage of dancers and stage crew preparing.
Consumer Advice: Contains mild bad language, threat and fantasy violence
Genre: Adventure/Family
Nim is a young girl who lives with her scientist father on a deserted island. When he goes missing at sea during a tropical storm, Nim asks her favourite fictional hero, Alex Rover, the world's greatest adventurer, to help.
Azur is a blond boy with blue eyes, Asmar has dark hair and dark eyes. As children, they fought and loved each other like brothers. As grown ups, they become rivals on a quest full of danger, magic spells and wonder.
Consumer Advice: Contains mild slapstick violence and mild threat
Genre: Adventure/Animation
When Ratso, a slick city rat, sees Ugly, an unfortunate duckling, all he can imagine is cash. He plans on exploiting the duckling at carnival sideshows. But 'the best-laid plans of rats and ducks' don't always work out the way we'd like them to.
Consumer Advice: Contains no material likely to offend or harm
Genre: Animation/Children's TV/Comedy
Film based on the 1960s cartoon series about a chipmunk boy band comprised of mischievous group leader Alvin, tall and quiet Simon and chubby, impressionable Theodore.
Consumer Advice: Contains no material likely to offend or harm
Genre: Animation/Comedy
Barry B. Benson, a graduate bee, is
disillusioned at his lone career choice - making honey. On a trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in
New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers that humans
actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue.
Consumer Advice: Contains no material likely to offend or harm
Genre: Musical/Romantic Comedy
Bali, the grandson of a multi-millionaire, wants to travel the world with his band Desi Fever and marry his girlfriend Charlene. Unfortunately, his family have other plans and have arranged a match with a nice Punjabi girl.
A lab accident gives a dog called Shoeshine some serious superpowers - a secret that he eventually shares with a young boy who becomes his owner and friend.
Consumer Advice: Contains no material likely to offend or harm
Genre: Drama/Family
Nanhe, a ten year old boy from Rajasthan, speaks four languages and is his family's main breadwinner. Through the hardships of his everyday life, he maintains one dream - that he will someday meet his hero, Bollywood superstar Bobby Deol.
Consumer Advice: Contains comic violence and one use of mild language
Genre: Animation/Comedy
Remy the rat harbours ambitions to become a top-class Parisian chef, despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly anti-rodent profession.
George Bailey, a frustrated small-town businessman, is driven to the end of his tether on Christmas Eve. But Clarence, his guardian angel, shows him what life would have been like without him.
