Classification Guidelines (15).

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

Discrimination:

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

Drugs:

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

Horror:

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour:

Dangerous behaviour should not go into to much detail which could be copied.

Language:

There may be frequent use of strong language. The strongest terms 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 behaviour. 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 year olds.

Violence:

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