NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Film rating systems

Canada has seven different rating systems for its many provinces and territories, with the Canadian Motion Picture Distributors Association offering yet another one.

New Zealand uses a system devised by the Office of Film and Literature Classification (New Zealand).

The United Kingdom uses a system devised by the British Board of Film Classification.

The United States uses the MPAA film rating system, instituted by the Motion Picture Association of America.

Germany has the FSK (http://www.fsk.de) (Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft; voluntary self control of the Motion Picture Association) rating system based on the age of the audience. Steps are as follows:
- no restriction, all age groups
- only for persons of 6 years and older
- only for persons of 12 years and older
- only for persons of 16 years and older
- adults only (an adult in Germany is 18 years and older)

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Motion picture rating system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (5033 words)
	Films accessible to the public do not have to be classified by the Media Council but consequently must be labeled as 15 -Approval of the film for admittance of children from the age of 15 – no matter the harmlessness of the film.
	Films rated 7, 11 or 15 may also be seen by children accompanied by a parent or adult guardian if the child has turned 4, 8 or 12 years, respectively.
	NR or Not Rated - Not an MPAA rating.

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