Tracey Emin has withdrawn her film Top Spot from distribution in the UK because of the 18 rating. The Guardian says:

Emin, 41, had already criticised the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) last month over the rating they awarded her film, saying the teenage audience it was aimed at would not be able to see it.

Now she has decided to withdraw it completely from UK cinema release, although it will still be shown next month on BBC3.

Indeed BBC3 are planning on showing the film over Christmas, times aren't yet known, but the chances are that Teenagers will be able to watch it then.

The movie is based on Emin's own experiences as a Teenager and growing up, and both she and Tartan films feel that this is very relevant to today's Teenagers. Hamish McAlpine, owner of Tartan Films, said:

This film was made specifically for 15-year-olds to try to advise and help them with the pitfalls of growing up as a teenager in modern Britain.

"Now the film has been denied its audience, it just seems pointless to release the film. Tracey was given the opportunity to mutilate her film in order to obtain a 15 certificate, but quite rightly refused to accede to this request from the BBFC."

It all seems to hang on one scene of a suicide, and there is talk that it shows someone how to carry out an effective suicide. This definitely goes against the BBFC rules, but Tartan goes on to point out that The Virgin Suicides shows this just as effectively but with a number of teenagers, and this received an 18 certificate.