BBFC Research (Pitch)

For my opening, I wanted to use a setting that would most likely involve some reference to underage drinking, this would obviously affect the rating of the movie and therefore make it less accessible to my  Target Audience. Therefore, in order to ensure the widest accessibility, I researched the ratings and guidelines on what classifies as what.

The ideal rating for the movie would be a 12(A), this would ensure the greatest accessibility. However, the film can reach 15 and still be accessible, as shown with Bridget Jones' Diary.

Based upon the 'Main issues' section of the guidelines, alcohol and it's misuse is covered under the general umbrella of 'Drugs'. based on the guidelines, a classification of a U is impossible, unless we were to present the scene without any alcohol, which may work, but would severely reduce the realism of the movie. I think that we could easily achieve the rating of 12, As the rating is classified as

"Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail."

The current idea for the scene is more fitting with the guidelines for PG.

I think that the biggest problem for getting a rating of 12 would be the fact that the setting. The current plan for the setting could be seen as glamorising the use of alcohol.