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The ratings currently used by the MPA's voluntary system are: | The ratings currently used by the MPA's voluntary system are: | ||
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| align="center" | [[File:MPA G RATING (block). | | align="center" | | ||
[[File:MPA G RATING (block).jpg|260px|center|G rating symbol and block]] | |||
|| '''G – General Audiences''' || "Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children." | |||
On the box: "All ages admitted" | On the box: "All ages admitted" | ||
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| align="center" | [[File:MPA PG RATING (block). | | align="center" | | ||
[[File:MPA PG RATING (block).jpg|260px|center|PG- rating symbol and block]] | |||
|| '''PG – Parental Guidance Suggested''' || "Parents urged to give 'parental guidance.' May contain some material parents might not like for their young children." | |||
On the box: "Some material may not be suitable for children" | On the box: "Some material may not be suitable for children" | ||
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| align="center" | [[File:MPA PG-13 RATING (block). | | align="center" | | ||
[[File:MPA PG-13 RATING (block).jpg|260px|center|PG-13 rating symbol and block]] | |||
|| '''PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned''' || "Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers." | |||
On the box: "Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13" | On the box: "Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13" | ||
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| align="center" | [[File:MPA R RATING (block). | | align="center" | | ||
[[File:MPA R RATING (block).jpg|260px|center|R rating symbol and block]] | |||
|| '''R – Restricted''' || "Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them." | |||
On the box: "Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian" | On the box: "Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian" | ||
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| align="center" | [[File:MPA NC-17 RATING (block). | | align="center" | | ||
[[File:MPA NC-17 RATING (block).jpg|260px|center|R rating symbol and block]] | |||
|| '''NC-17 – Adults Only''' || "Clearly adult. Children are not admitted." | |||
On the box: "No One 17 and Under Admitted" | On the box: "No One 17 and Under Admitted" | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:26, 5 February 2025
The ratings currently used by the MPA's voluntary system are:
Rating block/symbol | Meaning | MPA's explanation |
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G – General Audiences | "Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children."
On the box: "All ages admitted" | |
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested | "Parents urged to give 'parental guidance.' May contain some material parents might not like for their young children."
On the box: "Some material may not be suitable for children" | |
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned | "Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers."
On the box: "Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13" | |
R – Restricted | "Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them."
On the box: "Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian" | |
NC-17 – Adults Only | "Clearly adult. Children are not admitted."
On the box: "No One 17 and Under Admitted" |