General ClassificationGeneral
Rating Criteria

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Age
Suitability
Suitable for All.
Language Occasional use of words such as darn, damn, hell.
Violence
(see Note 3)
Restrained portrayals of limited violence that may result in extremely limited bloodletting.
Nudity Casual, non-sexual nudity with no close-ups.
Sexual
Activity
Limited embracing, kissing in a loving context.
Horror Brief moments of mild horror in comedic, historic, or fantasy settings (for example, dragons, giants, wicked witches).
Psychological Impact
(see Note 2)
Sensitive to treatments of scenes or situations related to a child's sense of security and well-being.

Note 1: From time to time, guidelines may be set aside at the Panel's discretion (where social and documentary significance warrants).
Note 2: Psychological impact may be a state of mind, mood or feeling and/or other effects on the viewer, resulting from the treatment of scenes and situations within the film. Treatment may include intensity, degree, pace, atmosphere, tone, visual effects, and dialogue.
Note 3: Portrayals of violence may include armed combat, natural disasters, accidents, hand-to-hand combat, weapons violence, and violent sports. The degree frequency, and intensity of the acts of violence will be factors in the classification decision.

This information is provided as a public service, but we cannot guarantee that the information is current or accurate. Readers should verify the information before acting on it. (Ontario Film Review Board)

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