Film rating

X-rated (also known as X certificate or X classification) is a film rating indicating strong adult content, typically sex content and nudity, or violence and profanity. In Australia, X-rated is a legal term. The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC), a...

Rated PG—Parental guidance suggested -- Some material may not be suitable for pre-teenagers.

All ages admitted, but parents are advised that certain scenes may be unsuitable for younger children

Rated PG-13—Parents strongly cautioned -- Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13.

Restricted -- No one under 17 admitted unless accompanied by parent or adult guardian.

General Audiences -- All ages admitted.

No one 17 and under admitted.

Suitable for all, but especially suitable for children from the age of 2 to 6 to watch on their own (video & DVD only).

Suitable for all.

Suitable for those aged 12 and over (cinema only); under 12s are only admitted if accompanied by an over 18

Suitable for those aged 12 and over (video & DVD only).

Suitable for those aged 15 and over.

Suitable for those aged 18 and over.

Suitable for those aged 18 and over and only available at licensed cinemas and sex shops.

German rating, Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren. Children 12 or older admitted, children between 6 and 11 only when accompanied by parent or legal guardian.

German rating, Keine Jugendfreigabe. No-one under 18 admitted.

German rating, Ohne Altersbeschränkung. No age restriction.  

German rating, Freigegeben ab 6 Jahren. No children under 6 admitted.

German rating, Freigegeben ab 16 Jahren. No children under 16 admitted.

German classification: unrated, but legal for adults (18+) according to the SPIO.

Irish Film Censor's Office rating: minimum admission age is 18.

Irish Film Censor's Office rating: suitable for all.

Irish Film Censor's Office rating: parents strongly advised to accompany smaller children.

Irish Film Censor's Office rating: minimum admission age is 12, younger children may be admitted if accompanied by an adult.

Irish Film Censor's Office rating: minimum admission age is 15, younger children may be admitted if accompanied by an adult.

Irish Film Censor's Office rating: minimum admission age is 16.