Rating System

Here is the rating system for movies in NS Canada


General (G)
Considered to be suitable for all ages. No restrictions on viewing. The material does not contain elements that might be too intense or offensive for young viewers.

Parental Guidance (PG)
All ages may attend. However, parents should know that the theme or content of the film may be more mature than in general films. It may be appropriate for those 12 years of age and over

Adult Accompaniment (14)
Considered to be suitable for those 14 years of age and older. Those under 14 must be escorted by an adult.

Guidelines
A film with this rating may contain:

* scenes of limited violence
* the use of weapons without excessive blood-letting
* restrained portrayal of accident or disaster
* scenes of casual or brief nudity, romantic involvement that is not sexually explicit, where participants are at least partially clothed
some coarse or vulgar language

18 years and over
May be viewed, rented or purchased by persons 18 years of age or over.

Guidelines
Films restricted to an adult audience usually contain:

* explicit representations of sexuality;
* exacerbated violence, particularly those depicting torture or other forms of cruelty heightened through special effects to a level of harrowing realism; closely associated erotic behaviour and violence.

Explicit Material (XXX)
These films contain:

* sexually explicit scenes
* graphically or excessively violent scenes

Exempt (E)
Some types of videos are exempt from classification and will carry an E label. These videos have not been viewed by a film classification board. They may include children's cartoons, travelogues, instructional videos, athletic events and cultural, industrial, religious or political material.