Motion Picture Rating System - Denmark

Denmark

Prior to 1997, the releases in Denmark were rated by the National Board of Film Censorship and the possible classifications were:

  • TILLADT FOR ALLE: Approval of the film for general admittance.
  • TILLADT OVER 8 ÅR: Approval of the film for admittance of children from the age of 8. (Introduced in 1980)
  • TILLADT OVER 12 ÅR: Approval of the film for admittance of children from the age of 12. (Introduced in 1960)
  • TILLADT OVER 16 ÅR: Approval of the film for admittance of children from the age of 16.

The laws were then relaxed and the ratings were made less strict. The Media Council for Children and Young People currently rates films. The classifications from then on was:

Approval of the film for general admittance.

Approval of the film for general admittance, but not recommended for children younger than the age of 7.

Approval of the film for admittance of children from the age of 11.

Approval of the film for admittance of children from the age of 15.

Exempt from classification – only used on home video products (mostly documentaries, Danish stand-up shows and educational material)

Children who have turned 7 are allowed admission to all films if accompanied by an adult (a person turned 18). Consequently it is the responsibility of the parents to ensure that their children do not watch violent and hard-core pornographic films.

Films accessible to the public do not have to be classified by the Media Council but consequently must be labeled as 15 – approval of the film for admittance of children from the age of 15 – no matter the content of the film.

At Cinemas the 11 and 15 classifications are restricted, and the cinema has to make sure that you are the right age, or if over 7 years old, accompanied by an adult.

On the home video market, only 15 is restricted, and the retailer must make sure that the purchaser is 15 years or older. It is illegal to sell a 15 certified movie to a person under 15 years.

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