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Canadian Rat irigs Use Canadian Ratings (Eng) to block any type of movie and television program in Canada that
(Eng) yOUfeel might be inappropriate in its content.
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Canadian Ratings English Chart
Programming intended for children under age 8 - Violence Guidelines; Careful
attention is paid to themes, which could threaten children's sense of security and welk
being. There will be no realistic scenes of violence. Depictions of aggressive behev-
iour will be infrequent and limited to portrayals that are clearly imaginary, Comedic or
unrealistic in nature. Other Content Guide!ines_ ]-here will be no offensive language_
nudity or sexual content.
Programming generally considered acceptable for children 8 years and over to
watch on their own - Violence Guidelines: Violence will not be portrayed as the pre-
farted, acceptable, or 0nly to resolve conflict; or children to imitate dan-
way encourage
gerous acts which they may see on television. Any realistic depictions of violence will
be infrequent, discreet, of low intensity and will show the consequences of the act&
Other Content Guidelines: There will be no profanity, nudity or sexual content.
General Audience - Violence Guidelines: Will contain very little violence, either physi-
cal or verbal or emotional. Will be sensitive to themes which could frighten a younger
G child, will not depict realistic scenes of violence which minimize or gloss over the effects
of violent acts. Other content Guide!inns: ]hare may be soma inoffensive slang, n0
profanity and no nudity.
Parental Guidance - Programming intended for a general audience but which may not
be suitable for younger children. Parents may consider some content inappropriate for
unsupervised viewing by children ages 8-13. Violence Guidelines: Depictions of conflict
PG and/or aggression will be limited and moderate; may include physical, fantasy, or super-
natural violence. Other Content Guidelines: May contain infrequent mild profanity, or
mildly suggestive language_ Could also contain brief scenes of nudity.
Programming contains themes or content which may not be suitable for viewers
under the age of 14 - Parents are strongly cautioned to exercise discretion in permit-
ting viewing by pre-teens and early teens. Violence Guidelines: May contain intense
14+ scenes of violence. Could deal with mature themes and societal issues in a realist[e
fashion. Other Content Guidelines: May contain scenes of nudity and/or sexual activity.
There could be frequent use of profanity.
Adult - Violence Guidelines: May contain v{olence integral to the development of the
18+ plot, character or theme, intended for adult audiences. Other Content Guidlines: May
contain graphic language and explicit portrayals of nudity and/or sex.
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