Animated film certificate to raise ratings awareness

A new animated film certificate will be shown in cinema screens across the country to alert people to the importance of the ratings in protecting young people from harm.

With some of the most eagerly anticipated films of the year – Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, The Chronicles of Narnia and blockbuster King Kong -about to go on release, Justice Minister Michael McDowell said parents would benefit from the awareness campaign on film classifications.