BBFC's classification:
When: 23/03/2012Ratings Process: It was initially given a 15 rating and during post-production, the distributor (Lions gate UK Ltd) sought and was given advice on how to secure the desired classification. Following this advice, certain changes were made prior to submission, and 7 seconds were cut to reduce an emphasis on blood and injury.
The cuts were implemented by digitally removing sight of blood splashes and sight of blood on wounds and weapons, and were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. These reductions were implemented by a mixture of visual cuts, visual darkenings and the digital removal of sight of blood.
The trailers had been given PG and U ratings as did not show much of the violent arena scenes.
Issues: intense threat, moderate violence and occasional gory moments
Response to Classification:
Who: Daily Mail campaigned against the Hunger Games' 12A rating, parents posting complaints on Mumsnet and social media
Why: Some parents have complained the film scenes of murder and bloodshed were too graphic to be appropriate for children and suggested it should be rated 15. Examples: Scenes that have upset some parents include one where a girl screams for her life as she stung to death by killer wasps, another when a young child is skewered with a spear, another battered with a brick and scenes were piles of bodies lay fallen after bloody battles between the combatants.
BBFC's reason for classification: ‘The company chose to make cuts in order to achieve a ‘12A’ classification.When the finished version of the film was submitted for formal classification, cuts had been made in four scenes of violence and in one scene showing details of injuries. These reductions were implemented by a mixture of visual cuts, visual darkenings and the digital removal of sight of blood.
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