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U.S.MovieRatings
This section describes how to control viewing of movies based on their Motion Picture
Association of America (MPAA) rating.
G General audiences. All ages admitted.
Parental guidance suggested. Some material may not be suitable for
PG
children.
PG-13 Parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for
children under 13.
Restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
R
(age varies in some jurisdictions).
N0-17 No one 17 and under admitted.
X is an older rating that is unified with NC-17 but may be encoded in
X
the data of older movies.
Canadian Rating Systems (Canadian English ratings and Canadian French
ratings).
• The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and
Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming.
• While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure
developed takes into consideration other program content, like language, nudity,
sexuality and mature themes.
• When setting the V-CHIP on the Canadian system, you can choose either the Canadian
English ratings or the Canadian French ratings.
Canadian English Ratings
E Exempt: Includes news, sports, documentaries and other information
programming; talk shows, music videos, and variety programming.
Children: Intended for younger children under the age of 8 years. Pays
C careful attention to themes that could threaten their sense of security
and well being.
Children over 8 years old: Contains no portrayal of violence as the
08+ preferred, acceptable, or only way to resolve conflict; nor encourage
children to imitate dangerous acts which they may see on the screen.
General: Considered acceptable for all age groups. Appropriate
G viewing for the entire family, contains very little violence, physical, verbal
or emotional.
Parental Guidance: Intended for a general audience, but may not be
PG suitable for younger children (under the age of 8) because it could
contain controversial themes or issues.
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