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There's been plenty of talk surrounding summer smash The Dark Knight's '12A' rating, but what's the beef with Batman? Is it too dark or clearly comic? Why did so many people love the film but hate the rating? You can find some answers here.

Go Behind the Scenes of Film Classification

Doing an essay on film censorship? Want to know more about how your favourite films are rated? Studying or teaching Media or Film Studies? This website gives you all the insider knowledge you’ll ever need.

Game On

In 2007, the BBFC commissioned independent research into video gameplay in the UK, asking a wide range of gamers how and why they play. The results were interesting and, at times, surprising. Read about the findings here.