Why are some films that were passed ‘12A’ in the cinema ’15’ on DVD?
The main reason for the difference is the content of the DVD ‘add-ons’, but occasionally these films will be marketed as being the ‘uncut’ edition or the ‘extended’ version of a film. This will mean that the works contain additional footage, either added to the film itself or included in the extras package, that have made the new version a ‘15’. The extra footage could include the use of strong language (‘f**k’), extended sex scenes, the inclusion of drug use or more intense scenes of horror or violence. The Consumer Advice on the DVD packaging will indicate which issues resulted in the higher classification.
