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US Movie Ratings
Rating
Defined as
G
General audience
PG
Parental Guidance suggested
PG-13
Parents strongly cautioned
R
Restricted
NC-17
No one 17 and under permitted
X
A rating that has now been superseded by NC-17
Canadian English Ratings
Rating
Defined as
C
Children
C8+
Children 8 years and older
G
General programming that is suitable for all audiences
PG
Parental Guidance
14+
Viewers 14 years and older
18+
Adult Programming
Canadian French Ratings
Rating
Defined as
G
General (appropriate for all ages and must contain little to no violence or sexual content)
8ans+
General but inadvisable for young children
(could contain scenes disturbing to children under eight).
Recommended for viewing with parent.
13ans+
Programming is appropriate for children 13 and older and may contain moderate violence, language
and some sexual situations.
16ans+
Recommended for children 16 and older and may contain strong violence, language and sexual
content.
18ans+
Programming intended for viewers that are 18 and older. Programming may contain extreme violence
and graphic sexual content
/
pornography.
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