There are many rules a certificate 15 film needs to follow. A 15 film must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour. Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. Strong horror threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised. Imitable behaviour such as dangerous behaviour for example hanging, suicide and self harming should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easy accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
In a certificate 15 film there may be frequent use of strong language. The strongest terms may be used but only if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is very unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no limits on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but yet again the strongest terms must be justified by the context. Works whose main purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
No theme in a 15 film is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence may be strong but should not focus on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayed of sexual violence must be discreet and have strong contextual justification.
An 18 film has no limited unless it is in breach of criminal law, has been created through the commission of a criminal offence, where material appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals and where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context.
Information obtained from - http://www.bbfc.co.uk/
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