Family movie nights

WHILE watching a film on the big screen at the cinema is a great experience, we live in an age of home entertainment and there are many great movies we can watch with the family gathered around the television set.

Before choosing a film to watch, it is a good idea to check out the classification or rating.

To help parents, guardians and their children decide if a movie is suitable, the Australian Classification Board makes classification decisions for films.

The classification system helps

to ensure that young people are protected from material which may have a harmful effect on their thoughts and attitudes. Classifications The different classification categories are: G – General

These films are for general viewing. The content is very mild. G does not mean a children’s film because many of these productions contain content that would be of no interest to children. PG – Parental guidance

recommended

These films contain material that a parent might need to explain to younger children.

The content is mild. M – Recommended for mature audience

These films contain material that requires a mature perspective. The content is moderate.

MA15+ – The content is strong in impact and contains material with strong content and is legally restricted to persons 15 years and over. At a cinema staff will request that the person show proof of their age before allowing them to watch an MA15+ film.

Children under 15 who go to the cinema to see an MA15+ film must be accompanied by a parent or legally appointed adult guardian for the duration of the film.

R18+ – Restricted to 18 and over People under 18 cannot see these films in the cinema or buy or hire them.

High-impact content.

CTC - The film has not yet been classified. Check the classification closer to release date.