In the future, all films containing scenes of rape or sexual violence may be automatically given an 18 certificate by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), it has emerged.
The BBFC is now partway through the second stage of its consultation, which surveys around 10,000 members of the public.
In a statement to the Guardian, the BBFC said that a number of the films “might have been more appropriately restricted to 18”.
In the case of The Innocents – which was given a PG13 certificate in the US – the initial conclusion was that a 15 certificate was correct.