Comparison of New Zealand and overseas classifications
Films receive different classifications in different countries
The following table shows the classifications some recent films have been given by various countries around the world.
| NZ | Australia | U.K. | U.S.A | Ireland | Singapore | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Moon |
M |
M |
12A |
PG13 |
12A |
PG |
Bruno |
R16 |
MA15+ |
R18 (R16 Bruno Snipped) |
R |
R16 |
R21 |
Borat |
R16 |
MA15+ |
R15 |
R |
R16 |
R21 |
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince |
M |
M |
12A |
PG |
12A |
PG |
Juno |
M |
M |
12A |
PG-13 |
15A |
NC16 |
Sunshine Cleaning |
R16 |
M |
R15 |
R |
15A |
M18 |
Little Miss Sunshine |
R13 |
M |
R15 |
R |
15A |
NC16 |
Land of the Lost |
M |
PG |
12A |
PG-13 |
12A |
PG |
Dark Knight |
M |
M |
12A |
PG-13 |
15A |
PG |
Funny People |
R16 |
MA15+ |
R15 |
R |
R16 |
M18 |
Whale Rider |
PG |
PG |
PG |
PG-13 |
- |
PG |
The Grudge |
R16 |
M |
R15 |
PG-13 |
15PG |
PG |
Slumdog Millionaire |
R16 (Blu-ray disc) R13 (DVD) |
MA15+ |
R15 |
R |
15A |
PG |
Out of the Blue |
R15 |
MA15+ |
R15 |
R |
- |
M18 |
What the overseas classifications mean:
Australia
MA15+: restricted to persons over 15 years, unless accompanied by a parent/guardian
UK
12A: under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
USA
R: under 17 must be accompanied by an adult
PG-13: parental guidance recommended for children under 13
Ireland
15A: under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
Singapore
NC16: No children under the age of 16
M18: No persons under the age of 18
