BBFC Cuts P

The Pacifier

The cinema and video versions from 2005 have all been cut as justified by the BBFC:  Company chose to remove the word “spazz” in order to achieve a PG classification. An uncut 12 was available.

• The word 'spaz' was replaced with the word ‘jerk’.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon

• Fauladi

A longer version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2009 Ayngaran R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

• The video release is longer than the film which was passed 12A and contains stronger material. The video release was passed at 15 for strong violence and hard drug use.

  The strong violence occurs in several action sequences. The scenes are stylised and somewhat fantastical, but contain clear detail of

  The initial action sequence also contains brief shots of a man snorting cocaine. As the sole brief moments of hard drug use, the scenes met the BBFC Guidelines at 15 which require that Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encorage drug misuse.

  The video includes a passing reference to rape which occurs in the broad comic context that characterises the film when two men mistake another man, who has disguised himself in female clothing, for a woman. The characters involved are portrayed as unglamourous and quite stupid, and the reference does not carry any encouragement or endorsement of sexual violence.

• UK 2009 cinema release

The BBFC cut 5s when submitted in 2008: Distributor chose to remove scene of sexual detail (in this case, unsimulated penetration). An R18 uncut was available to the distributor.

The Pallbearer

Pamela

See The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann

Pamela Anderson & Tommy Lee Live Sex Video: Hard Version

Softcore Version.

Unofficial pre-cuts some of which are probably to non-sex content

The Pandora Project

Pandora's Box

Panic in Needle Park

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut version is available at:

R Rated

1971 US crime drama by Jerry Schatzberg with Al Pacino and Kitty Winn. See IMDb

Passed 18 uncut with previous BBFC cuts waived for:

• UK 2011 Second Sight Special Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2005 ILC Prime R0 DVD via UK Amazon
• UK 2002 ILC Prime R0 DVD

Summary Review: Moderately Worthwhile

The film focuses on the ups and downs of two doomed souls, Bobby and Helen, who wasted their lives in a downward spiral into hell without any realistic thought for tomorrow.

Panic has a bittersweet taste of an independent film: improvisational, free-form and razor-sharp realistic. There is no music throughout the film, only dialogues and real life sounds. It tastes like a stale cigarette. Depressive mood and sordidness of Manhattan's Upper West Side are reflected perfectly. Intense and disturbing depiction of heroine shots are almost documentary nature. 

The performances of Al Pacino and Kitty Winn are top notch. The role earned Winn the Best Actress Award at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival.

The only downside is that it drags along at snails pace. It's moderately worthwhile and falls short of being a classic.

• UK 1987 Film & Video VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

• for supposedly instructional shots of heroin preparation and injection.

• UK 1974 cinema release

• UK 1971 cinema release

Papillon

Uncut version is available at:

R Rated

Passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2010 UCA R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2000 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2005 Warner R1 DVD at US Amazon

R Rated

• 1995 VCI VHS
• 1990 VCI VHS
• 1986 RCA/Columbia VHS

• UK 1973 cinema release

The submitted running time was noted as 150:18s = 144:17s PAL

Cut by 1:56s when submitted in 2002: Cuts required to a scene featuring abusive seduction and sexual activity between uncle and niece and a scene featuring urolagnia.

No doubt due to an oversight the UK Arrow DVD is in fact uncut

Paradise Alley

From cuts details on IMDb:

All UK versions are cut by 42s by the BBFC to remove shots of a tethered and gagged monkey in Cosmo's closet.

Paradise Canyon

• Guns Along the Trail
• Paradise Ranch

DVDs from 2003 to 2009 all similarly cut: Compulsory cuts were required to the sight of real animal cruelty (in this case, several horses being tripped in an illegal fashion, and a horse being ridden off a cliff into water)

Paradise Lost

• Turistas

Unrated

The Unrated Version/Extreme Edition was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2009 Lions Gate Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2007 Lions Gate R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA unrated for:

• US 2007 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon

From IMDb:

• Features an extra/extended scene between Finn and Arolea,
• as well as more explicit shots of Amy being "operated" on

• UK 2007 Lions Gate R2 DVD
• UK 2007 cinema release as Lost Paradise
• UK 2006 cinema release as Turistas

• Paramasivan: The Third Eye

A long version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2006 Ayngaran DVD

• UK 2006 cinema release

Paramedics

Cut in 2005 with the following BBFC comments:

The reality TV genre continues to generate material which can challenge the limits of the adult classification. Paramedics is a fly-on-the-wall documentary with a cameraman following American paramedic crews as they attend serious accidents and incidents. It required cuts to remove some of the more extreme and detailed shots of gory and serious real injuries, including close-ups of a leg severed by a train and footage of a dead woman being dragged from the wreckage of her car, on a number of grounds, including that exposure to these kinds of images may encourage the development of callous attitudes amongst members of the audience.

Paranoia Agent: Episodes 8,9,10 (Volume 3)

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Compulsory cuts required (on potential harm grounds) to the sight of a child attempting to hang herself, and accompanying subtitles.

See the full article at www.lyris-lite.net/fu_archives/000347.html

At the start of March, the BBFC set a new record in baffling and inane decisions when they defaced the British DVD of The Ren & Stimpy Show to remove a comedy hanging scene.

They're at it again this month, as another animated TV show - this time one from Japan called Paranoia Agent. The BBFC site tells us that there were "Cuts required (on potential harm grounds) to the sight of a child attempting to hang herself, and accompanying subtitles".

This is utterly INSANE as the DVD is rated 18. That means that anyone under the age of 18 is NOT allowed to buy it by law! The advice on the site already tells us that the show (or at least these particular episodes of it) have "strong suicide references" as a theme.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Paranoiac

The BBFC passed the film without cuts for the 2010 Eureka DVD/Blu-ray.

It seems likely that this is the same version as the 1963 cut cinema release.

The submitted running time was noted as 80:29s

Paranormal Activity

The Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for the 2009 cinema release and 2010 Icon DVD/Blu-ray

The BBFC explained:

Paranormal Activity is a US horror film that presents as a case history conveyed through hand-held camera footage seemingly filmed by the performers and which relates how a young American couple are threatened by paranormal manifestations in their new house. It was passed 15 for strong language and threat.

At 15, BBFC Guidelines for language state that There may be frequent use of strong language (eg 'fuck'). and this film contains strong language that fits within this guideline and the frequency of which exceeds the 12A/12 rubric.

As for horror, this film's content exceeds the 12A/12 Guideline which states that Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.. This film features frequent strong threat and menace from the opening minutes until the final scene as the couple's camera records offscreen sounds and manifestations that graduate in frequency and intensity to the point where the threat becomes tangible and physical. The film's hand-held camerawork lends the horror and intensity a greater sense of realism and immediacy as the film's power is not reliant on gore or special effects but instead, credibly depicts an unknown force with growing power overwhelming the lives of a young couple in a realistic domestic setting. The lack of sadistic or sexualised elements meant that the film is permissible at 15, but the strength, frequency and sustained nature of the threat and terrorisation meant that it was not allowable at 12A/12.

Paranormal Activity also contains an oblique moderate sex reference to unseen sexual activity, additional mild sex references and mild language.

From version details on IMDb:

There is also a Director's Cut, comprised of the unedited film with three possible endings.

The Theatrical Version region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The Theatrical Version + Alternate Ending UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

The Theatrical Version region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The Theatrical Version + Alternate Ending US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

From version details on IMDb:

The Alternate Ending Version released on US/UK DVD/Blu-Ray differs from both the Theatrical and the Director's Cuts and was filmed separately from both of them and was reportedly only showed at one public screening.

Paranormal Activity 2

Unrated

The Extended Cut/Unrated Version/Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2011 Paramount Online
• UK 2011 Paramount Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2011 Paramount R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2011 Paramount RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2011 Paramount R1 DVD at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com:

The Unrated Version runs 7 minutes longer and shows more ghost terror in form of dropping baby's high chair, burning food and hot nuts in the whirlpool. None of these scenes are really important for the story development and most likely they got removed to shorten the running time of the movie.

R Rated

• UK 2011 Paramount Online
• UK 2011 Paramount R2 DVD
• UK 2010 cinema release

Paranormal Activity 3

Unrated

UK: The Extended/Unrated Director's Cut was passed 15 uncuts for strong language and threat for:

• UK 2012 Paramount Online
• UK 2012 Paramount (Theatrical+Director's Cut) R2 DVD/R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon for release on 27th February 2012

US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• US Online Buy [US only] at US Amazon
• US 2012 Paramount (Theatrical+Director's Cut) R0 DVD/R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon

R Rated

• UK 2012 Paramount Online
• UK 2012 Paramount R1 DVD
• UK 2011 cinema release

Pardes

The Parent Trap

According to the BBFC it was cut because it showed a close-up of a needle being used for ear piercing: This seemed worryingly imitable for a PG comedy which was ideal in every way for an audience of primary school children.

Cut by 10:38s when submitted in 2008 with the following BBFC comment:

Distributor chose to cut shots of clearly unsimulated sexual activity (oral-genital contact) to gain an 18 classification. An R18 without cuts was available to the distributor

The Party's Over

The Uncut Version was passed 12 uncut for the 2010 BFI DVD/Blu-ray

The uncut UK DVD/Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

Review from UK Amazon: Beatniks

Guy Hamilton's The Party's Over is a stark look at the 'other' side of life in the 60s, where conformity and convention have no place. Whilst the storyline that revolves around the actions of a group of beatniks and, in particular their leader, is undoubtedly interesting and keeps the viewer intrigued throughout, the subject matter of sex, death and necrophilia is at times somewhat nauseating.

The striking thing about this film is the complete lack of compassion or emotion shown by the cast towards each other and the situation they find themselves in and this results in the film having a somewhat depressing undertone.

However, it is always a pleasure and most interesting to see a young Oliver Reed, and an even younger Louise Sorel makes a notable appearance with a good supporting cast of solid British character actors.

Not surprising that it has fallen foul of the censors for so long, but as it was an important film in the development of British cinema in the 60s it is good to see it finally released. Not for the faint-hearted though!

The submitted running time was noted as 93:39s = 89:54s

The Passion of Anna

• A Passion
• En Passion

The BBFC cut the 2004 DVD: Cuts required to sight of dog hanging by neck

The Passion of the Christ

• The Passion Recut

The 18 rated cinema release of 2004 and 20th Century Fox DVDs of 2004, 2007 & 2008 are uncut

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available via UK Amazon

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

• The most graphic scenes were cut particularly the scourging.

Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

Similar cuts for all cinema and video/DVD versions:

• 2 shots of a cockfight
• a horse falling headfirst have been removed.
• use of live chickens for target practise (apparently goaded into action by spraying lighter fuel in their faces)

Version shown on TNT and now TCM seems uncut

Pathfinder

• Pathfinder: The Legend of the Ghost Warrior

Unrated

The Unrated Version/Extended Edition was passed 15 uncut for :

• UK 2007 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2007 20th Century Fox RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2007 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com. The Unrated Version adds bloodier special effects and adds dialogue that is helpful to the plot.

R Rated

• UK 2007 cinema release

The Patriot

• Der Patriot

Unrated

The US Unrated Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for the 2006 Sony DVD/Blu-ray

Edits for the Extended Version are non-contentious

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

The Extended Version region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The Extended Version UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

The Extended Version region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The Extended Version US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

R Rated

Paul

Unrated

The Extended/Unrated versions was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2011 Universal Online
• UK 2011 Universal r0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2011 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA unrated for:

• US 2011 Universal r0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• US 2011 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon

R Rated

• UK 2011 Universal Online
• UK 2011 Universal r0 Blu-ray
• UK 2011 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2011 cinema release

Paul Blart: Mall Cop

The BBFC suggested cuts for PG that were implemented for:

• 2009 Sony Blu-ray
• 2009 Sony R2 DVD
• 2009 cinema release

The BBFC explained:

This film was originally shown to the BBFC in an unfinished version. The BBFC advised the company that the film was likely to receive a 12A classification but that the requested PG certificate could be achieved by making changes to two scenes. In particular the BBFC suggested that a scene in which a man has the lid of a sun bed slammed onto him several times be reduced; and that an extended fight sequence also be reduced to remove some of the strongest blows. In this scene specifically, it was suggested that a blow to the face with a skateboard and dialogue which introduces and emphasises a headbutt be removed. When the finished version of the film was submitted these reductions had been made satisfactorily and the film was classified PG.

19:57s of unofficial pre-cuts

Paws

Passed 12A after 25s of BBFC cuts for category for:

• UK 2011 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

• Company chose to make cuts to achieve a 12A classification. Cuts made to remove sight of bloodspurts during shootings and to remove close sight of cocaine snorting.

Payback

• Payback Straight Up

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut version is available at:

Unrated

The Director's Cut was released uncut for:

• UK 2009 Warner Special Edition (Theatrical + Director's Cut) R0 Blu-Ray at UK Amazon

The US release featuring the Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2008 Paramount Special Collector's Edition R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2007 Paramount Special Collector's Edition R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

See version details of the Theatrical Version and Director's Cut

R Rated

The Theatrical Version was released uncut for:

• UK 2009 Warner Special Edition (Theatrical + Director's Cut) R0 Blu-Ray

The Theatrical version was passed 18 after 5s of BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2009 Warner Online
• UK 1999 Warner VHS
• UK 1999 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

• An Asian guy wielding a butterfly knife to attack Mel has been expunged

From US Amazon: The Theatrical Version

There were reasons writer-director Brian Helgeland's cut of Payback was dismissed by distributors Paramount and Warner Bros., then heavily re-shot and re-tooled by Mel Gibson's production company, Icon Entertainment.

Those reasons are explained in detail by Gibson, Helgeland, and others in the special features of Payback: The Director's Cut (Special Collector's Edition). Among them: Helgeland's version was too dark. America wasn't ready in 1999 to see Gibson play an unapologetic, 1970s-style antihero who might not get exactly what he wants. Audiences didn't have the patience to wait for answers to their story questions. A dog dies. (A big no-no.)

Pearl Harbor

The US release features the Director's Cut and is MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2002 Buena Vista R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

PG-13

The PG-13 rated Theatrical Version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2001 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• UK 2001 cinema releases

In the US there is an R rated Director's Cut. See version differences on IMDb:

• Some of the dialogue has been trimmed in the scene where Rafe (Ben Affleck) arrives in London.
• The scene where Betty (Jaime King) talks about not liking church has some new dialogue, and some pre-existing dialogue appears to be from different takes.
• The scene where Evelyn (Kate Beckinsale) and Danny (Josh Hartnett) are swimming in the ocean has a couple of different camera angles and has been shortened, removing the conversation in Danny's convertible.
• The "Spine-tingling feeling" scene with Capt. Thurman (Dan Aykroyd) has been expanded to contain some extra dialogue about the Navy's concern over the missing Japanese fleet.
• There are some additional ethnic slurs during the Dorie Miller (Cuba Gooding Jr.) boxing match.
• The main attack footage is more graphic. When people are blown out of sand bag barricades instead of whole bodies you see bloody limbs and torsos go flying. Also during the film's many strafing scenes we now see huge chunks of meat and body parts being blown off the falling people. If you look closely during the "nurse strafing" scene, when Evelyn (Kate Beckinsale) and Sandra (Jennifer Garner) are ducking down by the fountain, you can see a man get cut in half by the 20mm rounds coming from the strafing Zeros.
• There are several new scenes on Battleship Row where we see sailors on fire, getting shot, and brutally dismembered by shrapnel. This includes a extremely graphic shot of a severed head.
• The scene with Miller ('Cuba Gooding Jr' ) and Capt. Bennion (Peter Firth) now includes a brutal shot of Bennion moaning and crying as he holds his intestines in his hands. We also see Miller try to put them back in his stomach.
• The hospital scenes now include graphic shots of battlefield surgery and amputations, as well as close-up shots of severed limbs laying on the floor.
• New non-graphic shots throughout the attack basically making it longer and more complete.
• Dialogue during the attack includes more profanity.
• The scene around the campfire with Rafe and Danny before they start training for the Dolittle raid is completely removed.
• A whole new scene with Dolittle (Alec Baldwin) addressing the troops on the ship the night before the mission has been added.
• During the raid sequence some new dialogue and profanity has been added.

Peeping Tom

• Face of Fear

A version based on the 1960 cinema release was passed 15 without further cuts for:

• UK 2010 Optimum 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2010 cinema release
• UK 2007 Optimum Special Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• UK 2001 Warner DVD
• UK 1996 Warner VHS
• UK 1994 cinema release

These releases contain some of the 1960 supposedly cut footage. In particular the topless shot of Milly has been restored

Based on article from sbbfc.co.uk:

The BBFC noted that the video was first submitted in 1989 but was delayed until 1996 whilst a fruitless search was made for the missing cut material

The original uncut print now appears to be lost forever.

• UK 1960 cinema release

Based on article from sbbfc.co.uk:

The film proved to be problematic for the BBFC who demanded 7 cuts:

• curtailing scenes of the murder of a prostitute and of Mark's suicide;
• the removal of shots of a nude women, in photo collections;
• removal of sight of a woman's disfigured face;
• reducing the scene in which Vivian is murdered, in particular the focus on the spike that kills her;
• removing shots and dialogue references to a woman's bruises and some dialogue cuts in a conversation between police officers;
• reducing emphasis on the killer spike in a conversation between Mark and Mrs Stephens
• removing topless shots of Millie on a bed.

Later video and DVD releases contain much of the footage supposedly cut, suggesting that not all of the cuts were actually made.

The submitted running time was noted as 108:46s = 104:25s

Peking Opera Blues

• Do ma daan
• Dao ma dan
• Peking Action Blues
• Knife Horse Dawn

The BBFC waived the cinema cut for the 2005 Medusa DVD

The uncut region 2 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via US Amazon

Thanks to Bleach

• Reel 5 - In torture sequence, remove all sight of interrogator's hand rubbing sand and salt water over and into woman's lacerated back.

4:38s pre-cut and a further 14:38s cut by the BBFC

Penitentiary II

• Championship Fight

1982 US prison drama by Jamaa Fanaka with Leon Isaac Kennedy, Glynn Turman and Ernie Hudson. See IMDb

Passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2012 Arrow/ArrowDrome R0 DVD for release on 13th February 2012

• UK 1986 Stablecane VHS

A Penny for your Thoughts

• A Penny For Your Thoughts: Or 'Birds, Dolls & Scratch' English Style

Passed 15 after BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2011 Nucleus R2 DVD
• UK 1970 cinema release

Peraanmai

• Valour

A long Version was passed 15 uncut for the 2010 Ayngaran DVD

The BBFC noted: A shorter version of this film was passed 12A for cinema viewing, because it did not include the stronger violence found in this version.

Perdita Durango

• Dance with the Devil

Uncut version is available at:

Passed 18 uncut after BBFC cuts waived for:

• UK 2008 Metrodome R2 DVD via UK Amazon
• UK 2006 Metrodome R2 DVD

Review from UK Amazon: Ultimate anti-heroine

Perdita is the ultimate anti-heroine in this amazingly underestimated treat. Hilarious, sexy, violent and at times wonderfully silly. The type of adventure Tarantino would love to have made but fell short every time. Perdita has more girl power than Kill Bill by a mile.

In some ways a sequel to David Lynch's Wild At Heart (several of the minor characters are featured here in a story from the same writer, Barry Gifford) and in a similar way all of the people are tainted (some more than others) and although Perdita and Romeo are the baddies you have to love them for their cool insanity and wicked sense of humour.

Thankfully the original cuts have been restored so the drama and thrills flow freely to keep this roller coaster chugging along nicely for a potent and colourful ride.

A Bonnie and Clyde for the 1990s. I love it. Rosie Perez plays the best ever femme fatale. You can sense she relishes her sassy, trashy portrayal of Perdita Durango. In some scenes she is nothing less than mouth-watering.

Don't rent this. Buy it to keep. To keep playing again and again... and again.

• UK 2000 Fox Pathe R2 DVD
• UK 2000 Metrodome R2 DVD
• UK 2000 cinema release

From cuts details on IMDb

• Heavy edits to a handcuffed naked woman being raped
• and a shot of a girl being attacked during the anime scene on the motel television.

The Perfect Catch-gag Reel

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to remove three uses of strong language from this short work

A Perfect Getaway

Unrated

The US Unrated Director's Cut was submitted for the 2010 Technicolor Blu-ray. This was passed 15 without BBFC cuts.

The additional material is reported as uncontentious padding to try and sell the DVD/Blu-ray release

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

The Director's Cut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The Director's Cut UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

The Director's Cut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The Director's Cut US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

R Rated

Perfect Man - On The Set With Hilary: Blogs And Buddies

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to cut two apparent uses of strong language in the soundtrack, to obtain a 'U'. A '12' uncut was available to the distributor

The Softcore Version was cut by 50s for the 2010 Darker Enterprises DVD. A single cut was made to remove a clear indication of simultaneous oral, vaginal and anal penetration of a woman by three men. An 'R18' uncut was available to the distributor.

The Hardcore Version runs 180:36s so at least 91:58s has been cut in total

Performance

20:00s

The most complete version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2007 Warner R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2004 cinema release

From article from sbbfc.co.uk:

The BBFC were concerned about whether Michelle Breton was under 18. But as she did not take an active part in the sex scenes the nudity was acceptable.

20:00s

• UK 1997 Warner VHS

20:00s

• UK 1988 Warner VHS

20:00s

• UK 1970 cinema release

From article from sbbfc.co.uk:

Warners executives were confused and disgusted by the film; deeming it to be too experimental and sexually perverse. They insisted on twenty minutes of cuts which would remove much of Chas's back-story and introduce Jagger to the narrative sooner, resulting in an even more confusing plot.

When Performance finally arrived at the BBFC for classification in October 1970 the film had suffered further cuts. The then director of the Board, John Trevelyan insisted on 16 more cuts to various scenes of both sex and violence.

The most controversial sequence was the cross-cutting between scenes of Chas indulging in rough sex with a woman and scenes of him receiving an oddly sexualised yet brutal whipping at the hand of Joey Maddocks (Chas's future victim). Cammell intended the scene to act as an insight into the animalistic nature of Chas's personality and his masculine relish for violence, but Trevelyan was adamant that the sex be removed from the scene. According to Cammell, the director protested that removing the sex would reduce the scene to a sadistic side-show, to which Trevelyan allegedly replied so be it.

Permissive

The 1995 Jezebel video and 2009 BFI DVD are uncut

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

• Extensive cuts to sex scenes

The original running time was noted as 89:47s (86:12s)

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to cut sexual detail (oral-genital contact). An R18 uncut was available

Pet Sematary II

cut

R Rated

Passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2003 Paramount R2 DVD
• UK 1993 CIC VHS
• UK 1992 cinema release

The film was cut in the US for an R Rating. There is no sign of an uncut version but the cut scenes can be found in a workprint.

Peter Pan

Cut in production for the cinema and subsequent 2004 Universal video/DVD versions. The BBFC made the following statement:

While the film was still in post-production the company was given advice that a headbutt delivered by Captain Hook (Jason Isaacs) to Peter Pan (Jeremy Sumpter) was unlikely to be acceptable at any category below 12A. This action was not present when the film was submitted for classification.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to make two cuts to explicit sexual activity (cunnilingus and ejaculation onto the face)

The BBFC cut the 2007 Darker Enterprises DVD by 3:36s: Distributor chose to make four cuts to real sexual activity (oral-genital contact, masturbation and liquid resembling semen on face). An R18 was available to the distributor.

Phantasm

~4:00s

R Rated

Passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2005 Anchor Bay R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The film was cut by about 4 minutes in the US to achieve an R rating. There are no signs of any restored release, and in fact some of the cut footage got re-used in Phantasm IV. The missing footage appeared as extras in later releases.

From cuts details on IMDb:

Approximately 4 minutes of cut footage in two scenes:

• The first involved Mike entering a room with 2 coffins, one is open and a body is inside, the other is closed but Mike hears sounds from inside it and thinks its Reggie. As he tries to open the coffin, Reggie enters the room. When Mike sees him and then realises that something unpleasant is in there, together the two close the coffin. Mike then tells Reggie that they need to find Jody
• The second scene had Mike and Jody run into the Tall Man in the funeral home. Jody shoots the Tall Man several times with his shotgun but it has no effect on him. He then knocks Mike onto the floor and picks up Jody by the neck with one hand! Mike sees a fire extinguisher and remembers when the Tall Man reacted badly when he passed by Reggie's Ice Cream truck with its refrigerator open. Mike realises the Tall Man can be hurt by the cold ,so he takes out the fire extinguisher and blasts the Tall Man with it as he's about to kill Jody. The Tall Man withers in pain, suddenly he screams and his head explodes splattering yellow blood all over the walls!

~4:00s

R Rated

• UK 1995 Guild VHS
• UK 1989 VCI VHS
• UK 1979 cinema release

Phantasm II

• Phantasm II: The Never Dead Part Two

cut

R Rated

The were no BBFC cuts to the 1988 cinema release, 1989 Guild video or 2005 Anchor Bay DVD.

However the version submitted had suffered MPAA cuts to avoid an NC-17. From cuts details on IMDb

A work print reveals extra scenes that were not included in the final version, some were for censorship reasons:

• After the house blows up in the beginning, there is no Funeral scene. After Reggie runs out, Mike runs out and Reggie says he knew it before it was going to happen. Mike tells Reggie that they could probably die trying to find The Tall Man and Reggie replys Hey, we all got to go sometime.
• After Mike encounters the Liz look-alike and sees the Worm-type creature crawl out of her back and Reggie torches him with the flamethrower, Mike wakes up finding out it was all a dream and Reggie tells him to get ready as he's ready to leave in his car.
• There is a rumored scene that Mike has a dream that he makes love with Liz all over the World.
• The sphere attack on Father Meyers is also much gorier. We see a much bigger geyser of blood spurt out the back of the sphere and we see a huge puddle of blood forming in front of him.
• When Mike & Liz are sleeping in the abandoned Manor they along with Liz & Reggie take refuge in, after Mike kisses Liz, they have a Telepathic love scene and after it finishes, Liz tells Mike That's about the safest sex we'll ever have.
• When the gold "Ripper" sphere drives itself into the Caretaker's back and sends him flying across the Casket Room, we see a lot more blood squirt from his body.
• After The Tall Man's body is pumped full of acid and Mike, Reggie & Liz escape with Alchemy in the Hearse, we see a new Tall Man come out of the Space Gate and we see him throwing the dead Tall Man into it. This scene can be seen at the beginning of Phantasm III: Lord Of The Dead.
• Alchemy removes more skin from her face and it soon reveals that it was actually The Tall Man who had tricked Mike, Reggie & Liz. This scene was removed because director Don Coscarelli felt it looked too fake.

Phantasm III

• Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead
• Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead - The Never Dead Part III
• Phantasm III: The Third Power
• Phantasm: Lord of the Dead

Uncut version is available at:

Unrated

The Director's Cut/Unrated Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2005 Anchor Bay R2 DVD  at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US R1 DVD at US Amazon

See trailer from youtube.com

Summary Review: Better than the Original

In fact it is not as violent or gory as it is said to be. Phantasm 3 has lots of great ideas and cannot be taken seriously at times, although I wouldn't put it into the fun-splatter genre.

I didn't really care for the introduction of Kevin Connors in part 3 as an eight-year-old who can shoot than anyone else and drive a car, seems a little absurd.

Nonetheless, I loved this film and can strongly recommend this to anyone who enjoys horror/sci-fi and wants more than the usual Freddy/Jason massacres.

1:20s

R Rated

• UK 2002 Digital Entertainment R2 DVD
• UK 1994 Guild VHS

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com. See also iF Magazine:

• A number of different scenes of violence and gore were originally cut out of Phantasm III due to a fight he had with the MPAA around the time of this film's release.
• One particular scene with the drilling metal ball into the skull of an unlucky victim was chopped to hell because of the MPAA.

Phantom of Death

See Off Balance

The Phantom of the Opera

• Il fantasma dell'opera

The Director's Cut/Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2002 Tartan R0 DVD via UK Amazon
• UK 2001 High Fliers VHS

There is also an R Rated US version cut by 42s for sex and violence

Phantom Train of Doom

• The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: The Phantom Train of Doom

The cuts were waived when resubmitted in 2008

From therewindforums.co.uk:

At 1hr 15 min and 47sec, there is a shot of a horse jumping at Daniel Craig's character. The horse then falls on its side (a very loud thump is heard), and the animal then just simply lays there. This could be the sequence cut by the BBFC in 2000.

Phenomena

• Creepers

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut version is available at:

The Italian Version/Integral Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2011 Arrow R0 Blu-ray titled Phenomena at UK Amazon
• UK 2011 Arrow R0 DVD titled Phenomena at UK Amazon

The Italian Version additionally contains the scenes excised from the Director's Cut. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Review from Ray, September 2011: Refreshingly Offbeat

This is a refreshingly offbeat and wacky giallo with supernatural overtones that I instantly loved.

However, I think the 110-minute version is a bit overlong and could use some editing of superfluous scenes. The 82-minute American version Creepers cuts some good gore and a couple of important scenes, so I think the best cut would be somewhere between the two available versions.

Unrated

• UK 2000 DIVID R2 DVD titled Phenomena at UK Amazon

The US release featuring the Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2008 Anchor Bay R1 DVD at US Amazon

Note that Director's Cut is missing 2 plot scenes from the Italian Original at the request of the director. Many other scenes are shortened too.

• The scene in the bus where the old woman asks Jennifer to close the window on the bus.
• The scene in which Mrs. Bruckner tells Jennifer that she is not allowed to use her phone to call Mr. Shapiro.

Summary Review: Hooked

Phenomena hooked me right away, even the momentary twinge I felt when the monkey made its appearance (I hate monkeys, especially monkeys in horror movies) was short lived; this monkey is actually a device to move the plot along and never overstayed its welcome.

The tension continues to build up, right up to the end, which was a nice surprise. Many elements from prior Argento films make appearances here and everything just works.

• UK 1986 Palace VHS titled Creepers

The cuts were:

• The cinema version lost several slashes of a woman's face by a chimp, but the cuts were extended for the video by totally deleting the slashings.

• UK 1985 cinema release titled Creepers

The BBFC cuts were:

• The BBFC made 2 cuts totalling 6s to reduce the the chimps slashes to a woman's face from 5 times to once.

From cuts details on IMDb

The American Version mostly omits plot scenes but also some violence.

• Jennifer tells her roommate how her mother left with her lover on Christmas when she was eight;
• Jennifer eats baby food and explains that she is a vegetarian;
• John McGregor shows his book on communicating with insects and explains how insects can be used to help solve crimes;
• Andi Sexgang is shown on Sophie's television performing "The Quick and the Dead";
• Motorhead's "Locomotive" continues to play in the background during the scene where Inspector Geiger visits the asylum;
• Iron Maiden's "Flash of the Blade" continues to play as Diezla Sulzer is pursued by the killer in a suspense sequence cut from the U.S. version;
• Morris Shapiro's unavalability is played like a horror cliche in the U.S. version; here Jennifer is told he is with his family for Passover.
• Jennifer is given an electroencephalogram after her first sleepwalking attack.
• the scissors stabbing the girl's hand during the first attack;
• inspector Geiger's breaking his thumb to get out of the hand cuffs;
• the blade through the back of the head and out the mouth scene.

Physical Graffiti

Some of the goriest elements removed from the following scenes:

• A man hanging from butcher's hooks that have pierced his back
• Self induced vomiting
• Huge ball bearings and spikes being inserted under the skin

Shown on Channel 4 schedules, under their 4Later slot without the excessive BBFC interference that the video release suffered.

The Piano Teacher

• La pianiste
• Die Klavierspielerin

Unrated

Passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2002 Artificial Eye R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2001 cinema release

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2002 Kino R1 DVD at US Amazon

There is also a cut US R Rated version to avoid

Picnic at Hanging Rock

The Abridged Version/Director's Cut was passed PG uncut for:

• UK 2010 Second Sight RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2008 Second Sight R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2003 Pathe R2 DVD

The US release is uncut and rated PG for:

• US 1998 Criterion R0 DVD at US Amazon

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

• UK 2008 Second Sight R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 1999 Polygram VHS
• UK 1993 Electric Pictures VHS
• UK 1975 cinema release

Piedras

• Stones

The BBFC waived their cuts for the 2009 Arrow DVD

The BBFC cut the 2006 Cinema Club DVD by 19s. Compulsory cut required to remove sight of genuine animal cruelty (a dog being dangled by its lead over a balcony)

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to remove clear sight of explicit sex (oral-genital contact). An R18 without cuts was available

Pineapple Express

The uncut 'extended version' DVD was rated 18 in 2008

See detailed changes from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

The pre-cut 2008 cinema release was passed without further cuts by the BBFC with the explanation:

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS is a comedy about a man who witnesses a murder and is forced to go on the run from the police, along with his drug dealer. The film was classified '15' for frequent drug use and references, strong language and comic violence.

As the lead character is a regular drug user, sight of soft drug use (in the form of cannabis smoking) and verbal drug references are found throughout the film. However, although the tone of the film is light it does not, as a whole, promote or encourage such drug use. There is also frequent use of strong language (BBFC Guidelines at '15' state that 'There may frequent use of strong language') and some scenes of strong but comic violence. The scenes of comic violence include sight of a tough policewoman being kicked in the groin by a man and close up sight of an ear with part of it having been shot off. The film also contains a number of strong sex references such as You wanted to eat that lollipop out of that stripper's snatch and You'll blow a bunch of dudes and become a lesbian, which are crude but in line with the Guideline requirement that, at '15', 'there may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour'.

However in an article from news.bbc.co.uk

Canadian actor Seth Rogen has said that one of the drug scenes from his new film Pineapple Express had to be specially edited for UK audiences.

The film is rated R in America but in the UK it's got a 15 certificate.

Rogen said: There's a scene in the movie when we sell [drugs] to high school kids - that's still in there I assume. But in the American version of the scene we also smoke weed with them and hang out. It's a really explicit scene of us getting high with these 11-year-olds. I think for the UK they've kind of softened it a bit.

Pink Flamingos

• John Waters' Pink Flamingos

Uncut version is available at:

The US release is uncut and MPAA NC-17 rated for:

• US 2004 New Line R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• Cuts for prolonged sexual abuse and the forcible artificial insemination of a woman
• It also lost the sex scene where a squawking chicken is crushed between copulating lovers.

• Cuts for prolonged sexual abuse and the forcible artificial insemination of a woman
• It also lost the sex scene where a squawking chicken is crushed between copulating lovers.
• The final dog excrement eating scene was reduced to a series of still images

• Cuts for prolonged sexual abuse and the forcible artificial insemination of a woman
• It also lost the sex scene where a squawking chicken is crushed between copulating lovers.
• Shots of the man's elastic anus were lost
• The final dog excrement eating scene was reduced to a series of still images

The Pink Panther Strikes Again

James Ferman's passion in life is that the British public should not be able to see chainsticks in operation. Cato therefore receives 30s less torment from Peter Sellers. But then again the BBFC do not own up to any cuts

Submitted in 2007. BBFC cut 2:03s with the following comment: Distributor chose to cut scenes of unsimulated sexual activity - oral-genital contact during cunnilingus; and dildo penetration of vagina.

The distributor pre-cut at least 31:42s as the original hardcore versions runs at 114:05s

The BBFC cut the 2007 UK Distribution Services DVD by 3:49s. Distributor chose to remove shots of clearly unsimulated sexual activity (in this case, vaginal penetration by dildo and liquid resembling semen on a woman's face). An R18 without cuts was available.

Pirates

The film was passed 15 uncut for a 2010 Lions Gate release

From cuts details on IMDb:

• Pre-cut with edits to the attempted rape of María-Dolores in order for the film to receive a PG

The Pit and the Pendulum

• Edgar Allan Poe's Pit and the Pendulum

Uncut version is available at:

Unrated

Passed 12 uncut for:

• UK 2004 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2001 AIP R1 DVD at US Amazon

Unrated

• UK 1993 Vision VHS
• UK 1988 Video Gems VHS

• UK 1961 cinema release

From IMDB:

• 2 shots of a corpse's face in a coffin were cut by the BBFC

The submitted running time was noted as 80:13s = 77:00s PAL

Pitch Black

• The Chronicles of Riddick: Pitch Black

The US release features the Director's Cut and is MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2011 Universal R0 Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon
• US 2005 Universal R2 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

The Director's Cut features non contentious additional material. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com.

R Rated

• UK 2011 Universal Special Edition R2 DVD
• UK 2010 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2009 Universal R0 Blu-ray
• UK 2004 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2001 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
• UK 2001 Universal R2 DVD
• UK 2000 cinema release

A Place Called Today

• City in Fear

cut

The cut R Rated Version was passed after a further 2:37s of BBFC cuts for:

• UK 1983 cinema release

There is also a US X Rated release reported to run at ~103:00s = 99:00s PAL

The Plainsman

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: The cuts were Compulsory. Cut required to sight of horse fall

Planet Terror

• Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror

Unrated

The Extended and Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2009 Technicolor/Momentum Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2008 Technicolor/Momentum R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2007 cinema release

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2008 Weinstein Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2007 Weinstein R1 DVD at US Amazont

Note there is also a scratch free version that is the same as the Extended and Unrated Version but removes the fake scratches added to give aging effect.

The R Rated US theatrical Version is shorter. Rodriguez mentions a couple of scenes where the ratings board mandated massive trims (they involve brain eating and torso tearing), but the added back bits don’t really accentuate the excess. So aside from a few additional seconds of melting testicles, and an overall augmented level of post-gunshot spray, Planet Terror plays similarly to the Theatrical Version.

The BBFC cut 6:32s from the 2009 Darker Enterprises DVD: Distributor chose to make multiple cuts to unsimulated sexual activity (oral-genital contact, penetration, ejaculation). An R18 was available

The Playbirds

• David Sullivan's The Playbirds
• Secrets of a Playgirl
• The Playbird Murders

It appears that the cut cinema version was used for:

• 2010 Odeon R2 DVD
• 1997 Lazer video
• 1997 Medusa VHS
• 1986 Might Fair VHS

• A couple of scenes lost some female masturbation

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Compulsory cuts required to remove shots outraging public decency, bare breasted models sitting in car in a public place

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: The cuts were Cuts for Category. Distributor chose to cut sight of clearly unsimulated sexual activity (masturbation and labial stimulation with dildo) to gain an '18' classification, under BBFC Guidelines. An R18 without cuts was available to the distributor

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: The cuts were Cuts for Category. Distributor chose to make cuts to remove occurrences of sexual detail - masturbation

Playtime

• Play Time
• Tempo di divertimento

Unrated

The Restored Version was passed U uncut for:

• UK 2010 BFI RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2004 BFI R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 2003 cinema release

The 2004 BFI DVD and 2010 BFI Blu-ray are missing from the BBFC database.

The US release featuring the Restored Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2009 Criterion RB Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2006 Criterion R1 DVD via US Amazon

There was a 155 minute French cinema release but this included an intermission and extended exit music

Unrated

• UK 1990 BFI VHS
• UK 1985 Stablecane VHS

• UK 1967 cinema release

The BBFC cut 6:55s from the 2009 Darker Enterprises DVD: Distributor chose to make several cuts to unsimulated sexual activity (oral-genital contact, penetration, ejaculation). An R18 was available.

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: The cuts were Cuts for Category. Company chose to remove sight of unsimulated sexual activity (vaginal penetration with a dildo)

The Pleasure Girls

See trailer from youtube.com

Uncut version is available at:

1965 UK drama by Gerry O'Hara with Francesca Annis, Anneke Wills and Tony Tanner. See IMDb

The Export Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2010 BFI R0 DVD/Blu-ray (cinema + export version) at UK Amazon

Summary Review: Top Notch

Pleasure Girls is a real period gem. Great cast. Great locations. Beautifully shot. A rather classy production and a real time tripper. The film, shot in black and white, really captures London circa 1964.

Very simple story about a girl who comes to London to be a model and the various characters she comes across in her Kensington flat share.

The story is a bit silly and trite at times, but enjoyably so. As an eye over London at that time it's surprisingly illuminating in terms of fashion, cars, clothes, pretty girls and the early days the of the Swinging London era.

• UK 2010 BFI R0 DVD/Blu-ray (cinema + export version) at UK Amazon

• UK 1965 cinema release

The submitted running time was noted as 86:23s

From IMDb:

• cut to shorten some bedroom scenes
• brief shots of nudity
• and the beating up of Nicolai.

Pledge This!

• National Lampoon's Pledge This!

Unrated

The US Unrated Naughty Version was passed 15 uncut for the 2007 Lions Gate DVD.

There is also a cut down R Rated version with 2 minutes less tits

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Pocahontas 2: Journey to a New World

Audio substitutions

Point Blank

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut at:

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• UK Lions Gates Online Rent/Buy [US only] at US Amazon
• US 1998 Lions Gate R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• UK 1998 Home Entertainment VHS

Point Break

The Fox Video releases of 1992 & 1993 were rated 18 uncut

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available via UK Amazon

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at US Amazon

From cuts details on IMDb:

• There were five cuts to remove bullet impacts
• cuts to shots of a naked woman being fired at during the house raid
• several cuts to remove aggressive strong language.

Poison Ivy

Uncut version is available at:

cut

R Rated

The cut R Rated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• 2011 Warner R2 DVD
• 2009 Warner Online

The erotic scenes have been cut from the R Rated Version. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

Unrated

• 2003 Pathe R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1996 4 Front VHS
• 1993 Guild VHS

The US release is uncut for the MPAA Unrated Version:

• 1999 New Line R1 DVD at US Amazon

Poison Ivy II: Lily

• Poison Ivy II

Uncut version is available at:

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2006 New Line Triple Bill R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

cut

R Rated

The cut R Rated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2004 Pathe R2 DVD
• UK 1996 Guild VHS

About 2 minutes of coy sex scenes were cut for the R Rated version. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

Poison Ivy III: The New Seduction

• Poison Ivy: The New Seduction

Uncut version is available at:

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2006 New Line Triple Bill R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

cut

R Rated

• UK 1997 EIV VHS

A longer version was passed 15 without cuts for the 2007 Ayngaran Blu-ray

Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol

The film was passed uncut but with a 12 certificate for the 2004 Warner DVD.

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Thanks to Andrew:

• The cut was to Steve Guttenberg jokingly opening a tube of superglue.

Not quite sure as to why this was cut. Some could argue kids could imitate it. True, but you still get to see Guttenberg applying the glue to a megaphone, then G.W. Bailey sticking it to his lips.

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege

Uncut version is available at:

text

Cuts waived for

• 2007 Warner R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 2004 Warner video

The US release is uncut and MPAA reated PG for:

• 2004 Warner R1 DVD via US Amazon

• 1989 Warner VHS
• 1989 cinema release

The cuts were for BBFC banned weaponry:

• In the scene where Lassard and Fackler go to the pool room. After entering from outside, it cuts to the inside on the line "Watch me hussle this old fart...", completely omitting Lassard and Fackler's entrance. This is because bad guys in the bar are seen throwing their weaponry behind the bar for safekeeping. The weaponry includes the then banned nunchukas

Police Story

• Ging chaat goo si
• Jackie Chan's Police Force
• Jackie Chan's Police Story
• Jing cha gu shi
  Police Force

The 2001 Medusa DVD release is uncut and includes the cop peeing himself

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

There is also an extended Japanese version that adds 9 minutes of plot to better introduce the characters.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

Multiple versions abound and none of them are censored by the BBFC. However a few scenes have been pre-cut and in particular a fear-stricken cop peeing himself, something that was shown when the movie was broadcast on C4 years ago.

A very short version though.

Police Story 2

• Police Story Part II
• Police Story II
• Ging chaat goo si juk jaap

There is a Japanese Extended Version running at 120:57s NTSC = 116:07s PAL. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com.

However eviewers have said that the original Hong Kong Version is preferred

The US release is uncut and MPAA PG-13 Rated for:

• US 2007 Weinstein Dragon Dynasty Special Collector's Edition via UK Amazon and via US Amazon

• UK 2002 Medusa/E1 R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• UK 1994 Polygram VHS
• UK 1990 VPI VHS

Police Story 3: Supercop

• Supercop
• Ging chat goo si 3: Chiu kup ging chat

The uncut Hong Kong Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 1994 Imperial VHS

A cut US Version was created in 1996 to cash in on success of Rumble in the Bronx. The US Version was cut to reduce scenes involving drug use. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

The Pony Channel

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: The cuts were Compulsory. Cut required to remove scene of public indecency as naked man jogs along a public country road.

Pooveli

Cinema version cut by 32s so I guess the video will be too.

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor was required to remove two scenes where there was clear sight of the penis shaft during penetration

The Porn Brokers

Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:

• UK 1977 cinema release

From article [pdf]:

A semi-autobiographical documentary by the hard-core film-maker John Lindsay about the fledgling porn industry. Consisting mostly of vox pops, the film is partly a defence of porn (it ends with the voiceover declaring, In the final event Seventies British Cinema porn is rather like television. If you don't like it you can simply turn off ') and partly, and more curiously, an indictment of its own audience as sad punters who embody typical male weakness -- 'Men are such suckers when they look at pretty birdies, Lindsay remarks, adding, Men are nuts, they like to see this crap

• UK 1973 cinema release

Porn Diaries

• 9to5: Days in Porn

Uncut version is available at:

The German release is uncut and 18 rated for:

• De GoodMovies R2 DVD via UK Amazon titled 9to5: Days in Porn

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2010 Strand R1 DVD at US Amazon titled 9to5: Days in Porn

Summary Review: Titillating, realistic, sensitive

Strand Releasing brings us a new look at the porn industry with 9 to 5: Days in Porn, a titillating, realistic, sensitive film. It is a look at the people who work in adult films.

What we want to know is what kind of people make porn movies---what motivates them and how long can they last? Does porn affect their personalities and their private lives?

The film does not glorify porn or porn stars but rather it is an honest look at the industry. It is real and totally unbiased and no conclusions are drawn. Of course the movie does titillate but that is because the actors themselves do but that was not the purpose.

• UK 2010 TLA R2 DVD

The BBFC commented:

Company chose to remove clear images of explicit sexual detail during the filming of scenes for sex works and in clips from sex works. An R18 was available with these images uncut. Six compulsory cuts were also required to remove images of abusive and potentially harmful sexual activity.

The BBFC further commented in the 2010 Annual Report:

In some cases explicit sexual detail could not be justified and cuts were required before works were classified '18'. The Porn Diaries, a documentary about the contemporary US porn industry, is one such example.

The film includes fly on the wall footage of porn scenarios being shot that contain several brief images of explicit sex, pornographic in nature, together with images of dangerous, degrading and abusive sexual activity that would invariably be cut from sex works at 'R18'. Several cuts were required before the documentary was passed 18.

Cut in 2008 with the following BBFC comment: The cut was to remove explicit sexual detail (oral-anal contact). An uncut 'R18' classification was available.

The Pornographer

• Le Pornographe

Uncut version is available at:

Unrated

Passed R18 uncut for:

• UK 2002 Tartan DVD (unreleased?)

The US release is uncut and MPAA unrated for:

• US 2005 Koch Lorber R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Review from US Amazon: Not that Bad

Now in his late-fifties/early-sixties Jean-Pierre Leaud is still a fine actor who hits all the right notes in his performance as an aging pornographer. Leaud plays Jacques, a pornographer that had a slew of hits in the seventies but has retired. He now has a wife and an adult son he rarely speaks too, but decides to return to making movies.

Problem is, porn has changed since Jacques was making it and he's not able to make it the way he wants it too. As his world falls apart around him, Jacques begins to re-examine himself and, in the process, begins to lose his mind.

The movie is actually a really good character study, although it sometimes takes itself to seriously. The movie has probably got more attention for it's graphic sex scene than anything else. This scene (which occurs about 30 minutes into the movie) is graphic...But it's not. You see more of the guy than you do of the girl, in fact you really don't see anything of the girl. It is, technically, graphic...But.

A lot of the reviewers on here say the movie is dull. I didn't find it dull; I actually found it pretty interesting and thought provoking. It's no masterpiece, it's not in a league with masterpieces, it's not even the best look at the world of pornography, but it's definitely an underrated film.

• UK 2002 Tartan R2 DVD
• UK 2002 cinema release

The BBFC commented: Sight of man ejaculating on woman's face removed. Contains explicit images of real sex.

Portrait of Hell

The 2002 DVD was cut by the BBFC: Compulsory cut required  to sight of cock fighting.

Possession

• The Night the Screaming Stops

Uncut version is available at:

Passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2010 Second Sight R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• UK 1999 Visual VHS

There are several versions around the world but this 118min PAL/123min NTSC version is attributed with the tag Director's Cut

There is a rumour of a  5 minute cut to the octopus baby miscarriage on the metro. This appears to be false as the old VTC version is the same as the Dutch and French video releases as well as cinema prints. The director himself has stated that the birth scene does not last 10 minutes. A fair few scenes were cut during editing one of which clarifies what happens to Anna (Adjani). To the director's knowledge, none of these have ever made it to any release of the film.

See trailer from youtube.com

Summary Review: Art Horror

Possession is totally extraordinary. Packed with symbolism, it can be read on so many possible levels of interpretation it's bewildering.

Set in a European city (obviously cold war Berlin) in an alienating mixture of ultra modern buildings and decaying grandeur, visually it evokes a sense of dislocation.

Thematically, it seems to be a study of a marriage in the last phase of destruction, with Sam Neill and Isabelle Adjani.

What follows is a nightmarish and surreal two hours of startling images, bizarre acting and frequent bloodletting.

Possession is as challenging an art-horror as I've ever seen.

In September 1984 it was cleared of obscenity in a jury trial and was removed from the list.

VTC re-released the film with a toned down cover in December 1984.

• UK 1981 cinema release

The Possession of Joel Delaney

The cuts were waived for the DVD release of 2007

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

Review from IMDb

I first watched this movie when I was just a teen and was riveted to the TV screen. I was amazed at the performance of the characters and the intensity of the plot.

If it was to be redone today there would be no doubt superb special effects to make it seem realistic. Shirley MacLaine is quite the actress no matter what part she is playing on the big screen and even now I have high respect for her ability to perform.

From UK Amazon

• Reel 11 - The incident in which Joel menaces a woman with a flick-knife was shortened.
• Reel 12 - The scene in which Joel forces a woman to eat dog food from a bowl was shortened.

Postal

No cuts by the BBFC to the Metrodome DVD in 2008 but the cut US version was submitted. The uncut German DVD runs 6:26s longer. See pictorial cuts from movie-censorship.com

There is a US Directors Cut due for release though which runs at 117mins in NTSC

The cuts were basically to remove sexual innuendo and Taliban jokes presumably for reasons of political correctness

Cuts from alternative versions on IMDb

• Richard telling that an follower of D.O.O.M. works at Little Germany and will smuggle them in.
• While the Taliban walk to their van to get to Little Germany, Osama yells "Shotgun" so he can sit on the front seat.
• A sleepy Uncle Dave getting woken by Dude so he'll go to Little Germany too.
• Longer suncream scenes.
• Dude telling Richard to stop speaking with a queer German accent on the walkie. Followed by an conversation between Dude and Dave about Richard's retard-status.
• Extended report of what happened with the Little Germany Security Guards.
• Communication problems between Osama and Mohammed about the van that is parked outside.
• Mohammed telling the Taliban that Tariq knows where Dave and his girls live, because he visits them frequently.
• Instead of just announcing the show "They had it coming" about the victims of 9/11, they showed portions of it before the Taliban switched channels.
• Dave not believing Richard believes the stuff he wrote in his Bible when he was stoned.
• Dude trying to defend himself in the bunker, but getting beat down by Starr.
• Dave promising he won't smoke anything again if that makes Richard happy.
• When Mohammed asks for volunteers to wear an explosive belt, a Taliban volunteers Mohammed. But Mohammed declines, saying he would be happy to do so, but it is forbidden to him.
• The Taliban congratulate Abdul the retarded Taliban on his "luck".
• Seminar guy talks about Side 5 in his book which helps enslaving employees without having to use chains. But for those who want to be on the safe side he also sells chains.
• The baby-stroller scene is extended and shows an actual baby inside the stroller.
• Mohammed keeps the Taliban from getting out of the van in the final shootout for quite a while, so he can be safe a little longer.
• Osama trying to get some change back from the coin-operated telephone.
• Dude feeding his dog with an disembodied hand near the end.

Note that the US unrated version is the same cut movie as the R rated version but had deleted scenes added to the end credits

Power Rangers: The Movie

+ cinema cuts

Pranks

• The Dorm that Dripped Blood
• Death Dorm

Uncut version is available at:

The Directors Cut is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2011 Synapse R0 DVD/Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

See article from mcbastardsmausoleum.blogspot.com: Director's Cut

If you think you've seen this film totally uncut... think again! Synapse Films is presents The Dorm that Dripped Blood in a never-before-seen alternate version containing additional scenes, extended gore sequences and a different sound mix.

This transfer was created from the only existing 35mm answer print of the original Directors' Cut entitled Death Dorm, a version of the film thought to have been lost for over thirty years.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

See trailer from youtube.com

Summary Review: Typical Slasher Stuff

Another 80's college film in which all the "students" look older than expected. This is typical slasher stuff, with overly dramatic music that sounds ripped off from Psycho. Don't expect anything earth-shattering; you do get a cheapie, yet solid release for fans of 80's slasher/horror.

Expect a low budget, some bad acting, and if those are things you are able to tolerate then Pranks ain't half bad. Best served with lots of beer and a roomful of friends.

• US 2003 Jef R0 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

• 2010 Cornerstone R2 DVD
• 2003 Vipco R0 DVD
• 2001 Protected DVD
• 2001 Vipco VHS
• 1992 VPD VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

• 10s were cut from a scene showing a janitor being murdered with a drill.

R Rated

It was added to the DPP list of banned video nasties in October 1983. It was dropped from the list in September 1985

Pray for Death

Both the cinema release and the Video Programme Distributors video suffered the same BBFC cuts in 1986

Predator

Uncut version is available at:

R Rate

Passed 18 uncut for:

• 2010 20th Century Fox Ultimate Hunter Edition RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• 2008 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray
• 2008 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 2007 20th Century Fox Definitive Edition R2 DVD
• 2006 20th Century Fox Special Edition R2 DVD
• 2001 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
• 1998 20th Century Fox VHS
• 1988 Film & Video VHS
• 1987 cinema release

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• 2010 US 20th Century Fox Ultimate Hunter Edition RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• 2004 US 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon

pre-cut

Thanks to Luis Canau

The heavily cut German Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for

• 2003 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
• 2001 20th Century Fox R2 DVD

The German censors cut the film to avoid indexing:

• 23:43 - Dutch (Schwarzenegger) fires a mortar into a hut - we don't see aman projected into the air
• 24:06 - Similar shot, with a scream being affected by the edit
• 24:16 - 6 shots cut, removing a man in flames shot by Dillon (Carl Weathers), followed by him warning Dutch of an enemy, which is then shot by both (a shot presented the soldier being pierced by bullets, from behind)
• 24:40 - When the helicopter in which the Russians where about to escape is blown away, we don't get to see a man falling out, in flames
• 24:51 - After an explosion, a scene is cut in which two men are projected in the air, falling down on the water
• 25:17 - A soldier on a tree is shot by a machine gun. Two shots of him falling down are cut, including one with him partially burning
• 25:27 - Billy (Sonny Landham) shots two soldiers, amongst explosives. One is burned by the flames, but we don't see any of this;
• 25:45 - The famous "stick around!" scene is removed. Three shots are cut:the enemy approaches from behind, Dutch turns around and throws the knife,and then says the one-liner. They left the enemy entering the frame though. The audience should think it's one of the good guys following the leader? We can still hear part of the scream that Scharzenegger makes while he throws the weapon;
• 1:08:22 - When Mac (Bill Duke) is killed by the predator we don't get to see a shot taken from a low angle, in which his head is dripping blood and his body jerks;
• 1:10:10 - Other famous shot is almost totally removed: when Dillon's arm falls to the ground we don't see two shots of it still firing the machine gun and a third shot, in the middle, of his face reacting to the pain. There's only a brief moment of the arm hitting the ground left.

Open leg shots offend the BBFC so they have been removed

The distributors tried an appeal so as to obtain an 18 certificate but this failed

Premature Burial

The film was passed 15 uncut for the 2008 Optimum DVD

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via US Amazon

From cuts details on IMDb:

• cut to remove shots of maggots being poured from a cup
• edited scenes of Emily's body being covered with earth.

The submitted running time was noted as 80:31s = 77:18s

Preparez vos mouchoirs

• Get Out your Handkerchiefs
• Get Your Handkerchiefs Ready

Cuts were waived for the 2007 Arrow DVD. The age restriction was also reduced from 18 to 15.

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

The Presidio

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut version is available at:

The Unrated Version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2001 Paramount R2 DVD at UK Amazon

• UK 1989 CIC VHS

47s

R Rated

• UK 1988 cinema release

Avoid the R Rated US DVD version which is missing an overall 47s of a sex scene with Meg Ryan. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

Presumed Innocent

The 1991 video and 1999 DVD are the same cut versions as the cinema release and were also upped from a 15 to an 18 certificate

The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

From cuts details on IMDb:

• Cut to remove the lines: He was trying to fuck her to death and Paying to suck his cock in a public place.

Pretty Baby

Uncut version is available at:

The 1981 pre-cert VHS was released uncut. It was noted as significant that it was never prosecuted under the 1978 Protection of Children Act.

The pre-cert video was eventually passed 18 uncut with previous cinema cuts waived for:

• 1987 CIC VHS

Later passed 18 uncut for:

• 2007 Paramount R2 DVD at UK Amazon

See article from sbbfc.co.uk:

Examiners considered that, given that legal cuts had been required in 1979, it might be necessary for the same cuts to be implemented for 1987 video classification. However, examiners also expressed scepticism about whether the cuts were really necessary, suggesting they might have been an overly cautious response to the new legislation. At least one examiner even floated the idea of passing the video 15 uncut, given its visual discretion.

James Ferman sympathised with the suggestion that the original cuts should now be waived and showed the video to the Board's President and Vice Presidents. Ultimately it was concluded that All admire the film and support waiving the original film cuts. Accordingly, Pretty Baby was classified 18 uncut for video release, with the previous cinema cuts waived, on 4 September 1987.

Although this permitted the existing pre-cert VHS copies to remain on the shelves, no fresh release of Pretty Baby took place on VHS.

Summary Review: A Difficult Story

A pre-teen girl grows up in a house of prostitution in the Storyville section of New Orleans in 1917.

A beautifully filmed movie which tells a difficult story with a subtlety and power.

The movie is quite revealing about the business of prostitution during that time, but it is never exploitative and gives one the sense of how it really was, and what might happen to children born into prostitution.

Malle's dispassionate take on all of this outraged viewers a quarter-century ago, but it all seems rather tame today.

banned
Cardiff

• UK 1979 cinema release

See article from sbbfc.co.uk:

James Ferman said he was forced to make minor edits under the 1978 Protection of Children Act:

• Reel 4 - 6s deleted in the scene in the bathroom, delete moment where Madame pulls away towel which Violet is holding in front of her for modesty, and cut straight to close-ups of Violet and man looking at each other
• Reel 5 - Delete full-length nude shot of violet posing for Bellocq on the sofa. In fact after representations from director Lous Malle, this second cut was reduced to optically darkening Violet's public area so that nothing could be seen.

This cinema release was banned by Cardiff Council but accepted by councils elsewhere.

The BBFC cut 57s when submitted in 2008

Pretty Woman

The BBFC passed the Director's Cut 15 uncut for the 1998 Buena Vista laserdisc and 1999 Buena Vista video/DVD

The Director's Cut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The Director's Cut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Prey

• Alien Prey

The BBFC cuts were waived when the 2004 DVD was submitted by Anchor Bay UK

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon for release on 30th June 2009

See review from IMDb: Norman J Warren, I salute you

I like this film. I like it a lot. I like it because it makes me incredibly nostalgic for a period in British cinema that has long since passed. The 1970's. A time when irreverent and irrelevant schlock like this could get made. I like it because it is monumentally silly yet eerily compulsive, possesses a truly odd atmosphere, and at one point it actually frightened me.

It was made in 10 days with whatever change the crew had in their back pockets. It's very entertaining.

How I wish up-and-comers would make stuff like this rather than the Tarantino and 'Trainspotting' tributes that they STILL are.

Norman 'J.' Warren, I salute you.

• Cut to reduce shots of Anders feasting on a girl's body.

Prey of the Jaguar

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2007 Echo Bridge R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Review from IMDb: Bad

This is a cheaply made, entirely predictable, badly directed movie that features some of the worst acting ever put straight to video. The scenes where Maxwell Caulfield laments his killed family are so bad they end up being hilarious. There is no revenge movie cliché that is left out here.

• UK 1999 First Independent VHS
• UK 1996 First Independent VHS

See cuts details from movie-censorship.com:

• Master Yi uses his nunchucks to take out 2 opponents
• Missing sight of thug with banned nunchuks
• Jaguar using a throwing star has been cut as this also was a banned weapon at the time.

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment:
The cuts were Cuts for Category. Company chose to remove images of explicit sexual activity (in this case, cunnilingus)

Priest

Unrated

Unconfirmed but it seems likely that the Unrated Version was passed 12 uncut for:

• UK 2011 Sony R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2011 Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon

cut

Pg-13

• UK 2011 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com:
Toned down by small edits to reduce noise of blows and to reduce blood.

Priest of Love

An abridged version was passed 15 uncut for:

• UK 2002 C'Est La Vie R2 DVD
• UK 1993 Mayfair VHS

From  IMDb:

Also released in an abridged version lasting 94 minutes. As well as inevitable cutting of some material the shortened version also rearranges the placement of some of the flashback sequence and ends with Lawrence's death excluding the New Mexico epilogue.

• UK 1987 MIA VHS

• UK 1981 cinema release

unofficial pre-cuts

Primitive London

The BBFC passed the 2009 BFI DVD 15 uncut

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon
The uncut UK Blu-ray is available at UK Amazon

The submitted running time was noted as 87:03s = 83:34s

Prince of Darkness

• John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness

Uncut version is available at:

R Rated

Passed 15 uncut with previous distributor cuts restored for:

• UK 2002 Momentum R2 DVD via UK Amazon

The Netherlands release is uncut and 16 rated for:

• NL R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The US release is uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

• US 2003 Universal R1 DVD at US Amazon

Summary Review: Creepy and thoughtful

It's dark, creepy and thoughtful and just a step away from being a cult classic. It's a heady mix of quantum physics, religious doctrine, and questions about the origins of Christ and Satan,

A group of people, college grad students, their professor, and an emotionally shattered priest, are trapped in an old spooky church with something horrible.

Carpenter has made a nasty, atmospheric, stylish and grippingly effective little horror movie, this is not a movie for the fainthearted. But more to the point, it's loads of fun

• UK 2000 Universal/4 Front VHS

From IMDb. This version was edited to avoid an 18 rating. Cuts include:

• a shorter bike-stabbing sequence
• the removal of some swearing
• a brief cut to soften the scene where Calder cuts his throat with a splinter.

R Rated

• UK 2000 Channel 5/Guild VHS
• UK 1988 Guild VHS
• UK 1987 cinema release

Princess Madam

Prison Heat

• Wonderful World of Wendy Whoppers: Prison Love Doll

The Prisoner

See Isalnd of Fire

Prisoner of the Cannibal God

Prisoners of the Flesh

See Sadomania

Pritchard vs Dainton

Cut when submitted in 2004 with the following BBFC comments: Cuts required to remove sequences of real assault, public nudity, defecation and urination. Cuts required on the grounds of potential harm to likely audience and others by imitation. Cuts also required in line with UK laws relating to public indecency and assault.

Ptitchard vs Dainton had cuts to remove sight of glasses being broken over heads. This was not just because of concerns about imitation but also because the film makers may have commissioned a real criminal offence in the UK in order to produce the sequence.

Although there are no constraints on nudity at ‘18’, the BBFC will not classify material which is the result of the commission of a criminal offence in the UK. This policy takes into account the new offence of ‘exposure’ under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which came into force in 2004. The BBFC already had an established policy on public nudity in line with the broader common law misdemeanour of ‘indecent exposure’. On these grounds, cuts were made to public nudity in Pritchard Vs Dainton, which contained full frontal nudity as men ran along public streets.

Private

• Fallo!

Uncut version is available at:

The US release features the Italian language Director's Cut for:

• US 2010 Cult Epics R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Review from US Amazon: As Expected

I am really not that critical. Either I find a DVD entertaining, or I do not.  I found Private to be quite entertaining.

Now, granted there was no plot development, or even character development. There is no pretension of a stellar acting performance and/or a script that would evoke critical thought.

Tinto Brass' movies are sexually laced, and by design whimsical. Within minutes after the introduction end you can expect to see a nude female in a risque scene, which is typical of a Tinto Brass movie. That is exactly what I was expecting from Private, and that is exactly what I received.

• UK 2004 Arrow R2 DVD

The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann

See Sex Film Cuts: The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to make cuts to the sight of clearly unsimulated sexual detail (sight of oral genital and genital genital contact). An R18 classification was available to the distributor.

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to make cuts to clearly unsimulated orogenital sex (cunnilingus). An R18 was available to the distributor.

The Softcore Version was cut by 26s for the 2007 UK Distribution  DVD. Distributor chose to make a cut to sexual detail (oral-genital contact). The distributor was offered an uncut R18 certificate.

The Hardcore Version runs at 114:58s so at least 26:39s has been cut in total

The Private Lesson

• Private Lessons
• Lezioni private

1985 Italy erotic drama by Vittorio De Sisti with Carroll Baker, Rosalino Cellamare and Leonora Fani. See IMDb

A short version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2011 Cornerstone R2 DVD

• UK 1976 cinema release

Private Lessons

No cuts made when re-submitted in 2006. However the version submitted was pre-cut to eliminate the same material as the previous version. The increased running time is additional, uncontentious footage.

The region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

Review from US Amazon: Top Grossing

Private Lessons is one of the top grossing independent films of all time pre-Miramax. Private Lessons was released in 1981, starring Sylvia Kristal, Eric Brown, and Howard Hessman. Private Lessons was the first in a genre of soft core, teenage, wet dream, pictures.

I liked this movie, but just to let you know, it has been altered from the version, which is on VHS tape. It has also been revealed that Silvia Kristal had a body double, her name is Judy Helden.

However, Ms. Helden only appears in two scenes in the movie, and they are not the famous scenes which those of us in the 35 to 40 age group, who love the movie all know. Miss Helden's scenes appear towards the end of the movie, where we see aroused nipples on a breast, in one shot of the backside that does not match up with Sylvia Kristal's.

If you are a fan of Sylvia Kristal's, you will like this movie. If you are 35 to 40, and you can remember when this movie was released. You will probably like this movie. I will close this review with a question. Do you want to feel like you are 15 again?

The same cuts to the X rated cinema release of 1982 and video releases in 1987 & 1992. The pre-VRA version suffered less cuts.

• Cuts were made in several scenes under the Protection of Children Act. Basically every shot where you could see Kristel's nudity and the boy in the same shot was removed. The scenes affected were the striptease, the bath scene and the two sex scenes. In the storyline the boy was meant to be 15 years old

• Entrechattes
• L'Infirmière
• Engel der Lust

The 1978 cinema release was cut by the BBFC

Private Obsession

See Watch Me

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Company chose to remove explicit images of sexual activity (in this case, cunnilingus).

The Professional: Golgo 13

• Golgo 13

A re-edited version was passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2007 Manga/Anchor Bay R2 DVD at UK Amazon

It seems that the extra material is the restoration of the opening credits, previously omitted.

• UK 1989 Manga VHS
• UK 1988 cinema release

A Professional Gun

• Il mercenario
• Revenge of a Gunfighter
• The Mercenary

The BBFC cut the AA rated 1970 cinema release

The submitted running time was noted as 105:59s = 101:45s

The Professionals: A Hiding to Nothing

Cut in 1998. The 2004 DVD re-release is reported as being uncut

The offending scene depicted a character entering some premises by use of that good old 1970s TV cliche the credit card! The BBFC demanded that this should be cut as it depicted the use of what they termed "criminal technology".

Thanks to Dave Matthews (see New Avengers' and Professionals websites)

Project Shadowchaser: Night Siege

• Project Shadowchaser II
• Armed and Deadly
• Night Scenes: Project Shadowchaser II
• Night Siege

The BBFC cut 56s from the 1994 Lazer video.

There are 2 source versions, R Rated and unrated. The unrated version has about 33s of extra gunshot wounds.

Prom Night III: The Last Kiss

pre-cut

Cut TV Version passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2005 Sound & Media R2 DVD
• UK 1990 CBS/Fox VHS

Thanks to Floyd:

Not cut by the BBFC but a pre-cut television version was submitted as per the US DVD releases. The only uncut DVD release is available in Australia

Cuts from www.dvdcompare.net:

• A shot of the janitor's pacemaker bloodily exploding out of his chest is trimmed.
• When the principal cuts off his finger, the shot is trimmed of blood squirting, and a shot of the finger falling to the ground in slow-mo is replaced by a close up of the principal's reaction.
• A shot of Alex standing up and his flag falling down is cut completely
• During the locker room confrontation - "kicked your ass" is changed to "kicked your butt"
• An alternate shot of the teacher screaming is used; in the original it shows a closer shot with blood squirting on his face.
• A brief shot of blades coming out the back of the teacher's head is lost completely.
• Cuts to overhead shot of couple having sex. The original showed a side view with one of Mary Lou's breasts exposed and then a rotating overhead shot, matching the rotation of the overhead burial shot which exposed both of Mary Lou's breasts.
• Overdubbling of guidance counselor's profanity including a couple of "fricks" and "wearing his teeth for earrings".
• An alternate shot of Shane's heart coming through the back of the couch is used which is less gory. The original adds a quick close up of the the heart in Mary Lou's hand which is much bloodier and does not show him Shane screaming.
•  A "You silly bitch" is inaudible and an alternate shot is used where Alex says "you bitch" rather than "you fucking bitch".

A Promise of Bed

See This, That and the Other

The Promise

• Wu ji

The  shortened International Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2009 Technicolor/Momentum Blu-ray
• UK 2009 Technicolor/Momentum R2 DVD

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com. The Original Hong Kong Version contains a little extra sex and violence.

Prophecy

• Prophecy: The Monster Movie

The same cuts were applied to 1987 CIC video but the certificate was downgraded to a 15

• Cuts to a raccoon being beating with a garden tool on grounds of animal cruelty

Prophecy

• God's Army
• God's Secret Army

The US Version was submitted for the 1996 Buena Vista video and 2002 Buena Vista DVD. No BBFC cuts were required for an 18 certificate

From version details on IMDb:

There is also a European release, titled God's Army, featuring different uncontentious footage:

• A sepia-tinted opening sequence shows Thomas Dagget sitting in in a swing, talking to Lucifer
• The sequence where the first angel falls to Earth is shorter
• The exorcism sequence at the end is shorter and has no special effects.

Prostitute

Uncut version is available at:

Passed 18 uncut for:

• UK 2011 BFI Online
• UK 2011 BFI R2 DVD at UK Amazon for release on 25th April 2011

The BBFC commented: Contains strong real sex

Promotional material from UK Amazon: Fully Uncut

Tony Garnett, one of British television's most critically acclaimed figures, has been responsible for producing some of the most radical and controversial UK drama, and is associated with ground-breaking directors such as Ken Loach.

His directorial debut, Prostitute, is the tale of two women - Sandra (Eleanor Forsythe), an ambitious but naive Birmingham working girl who moves to London with the hopes of securing wealthier patrons, and Louise (Kate Crutchley) her social worker friend who is fighting to change the antiquated and hypocritical prostitution laws. As both strive to achieve their goals, a cold dose of reality dashes their hopes, and the built-in biases against women in society are unmasked. This frank and controversial expose' is finally presented here fully uncut and uncensored.

• UK 1980 cinema release

The Protector

• Wai lung mang tam
• Wei lung meng tan

Unrated

The US Unrated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2007 Contender/Hong Kong Legends R2 DVD via UK Amazon

From IMDb:

Dissatisfied and immensely disappointed with the US Version, Jackie Chan went back and re-shot and added new sections of the film for the Hong Kong Version, including the addition of a whole new subplot. But he removed all of the nudity from his version.

There is also a Japanese Version that extends the Hong Kong Version by a few scenes. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

R Rated

The US R Rated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 1986 Warner VHS
• UK 1985 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com: 16s of MPAA cuts to violence:

• cuts to the shooting of the giant
• cuts to criminal being electrocuted on pinball machine
• cuts to shooting of Michael

Prowler

See Rosemary's Killer

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to remove shots of unsimulated cunnilingus and dildo penetration. An R18 without cuts was available

Psychic Killer

• Killer Force
• The Kirlian Effect
• The Kirlian Force

The 2000 DVD was uncut

The uncut region 0 DVD is available via UK Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

9s pre-cut was pre-cut from the 1992 Vipco video

• Cut to remove blood on the breasts in a shower murder

Psychic Killer II

See Island of Death

Psycho

cut

R Rated

The Reclassified R Rated Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

• UK 2010 Universal Online
• UK 2010 Universal Blu-ray
• UK 2010 Universal DVD
• UK 2003 Universal DVD
• UK 1999 Columbia/TriStar DVD

However from on article at movie-censorship.com it seems that TV versions shown on BBC and German RTL are more complete than worldwide cinema/DVD releases

In particular the extra footage:

• Norman Bates monitors Marion through the hole a bit longer. She takes off her bra, followed by another shot of Normans face in a close up. After that, we see Marion again, taking the bra off completely. [still preserving her modesty though]
• After Norman Bates has carried Marion's body out of the bathroom, the shot of him looking at his bloody hands is a bit longer. His bloodied hands make another re-appearance before he washes them in the bathroom

• UK 1998 cinema release
• UK 1986 CIC VHS

From cuts details on IMDb:

Video releases are fully uncut. The shot of Marion removing her black bra before her shower which was removed by the US censors remained intact in the UK.

• UK 1960 cinema release

BBFC cuts:

• cuts to the shower scene
• cuts to the subsequent clean up of the blood

The submitted running time was noted as 97:47s = 93:52s PAL

Psycho II

No BBFC cuts noted to the 18 rated 1987 CIC video nor the 2003 Universal DVD.

However DarkAngel reported that the scene where a voyeur is spying on Meg Tilly in the shower is missing flashes of (body double?) nudity

Psycho Puppet

• Delirium

Cut by 16s when Global Sales video submitted to the BBFC in 1987. Psycho Puppet is noted as a cut US version of Delirium so perhaps there are also US pre-cuts to consider

• BBFC cuts edit a scene of a topless woman being impaled with a spear.

See review from IMDb: A Strange and Atypical Nasty

This is one of the strangest and definitely one of the most atypical titles to be found in the whole list of infamous Video Nasties.

There's a maniac at large who slaughters his women relentlessly and grotesque. The maniac – Charlie – gets killed after a failed attempt to make another victim. Then suddenly and completely unexpected, Delirium becomes a post-Vietnam war drama. It is revealed that Charlie was a member of a secret network of vigilantes that exists entirely out of bloodthirsty Vietnam veterans and they are hired by a board of eminent & businessmen in order to keep the streets crime-free. Charlie just went a little berserk and started killing women randomly, that's all!

The concept of Delirium undoubtedly shows potential, but the elaboration is overly confusion and dull and reverts all too easily to dreadful clichés. The first slasher half is rather exciting, with a couple of truly nasty murder sequences and the most laughably inept police investigation ever, but the second half is painfully tedious and derivative of much better films.

I can't really bring myself to recommend Delirium to anyone, but I suppose it holds some interest if you're a cult movie freak.

The video was added to the DPP list of nasties in November 1983 but was later dropped in May 1985

Psychomania

• The Death Wheelers

Uncut version is available at:

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

• US 2010 Severin R0 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:

• UK 1972 cinema release

The submitted running time was noted as 90:35s

Public Enemies

The Extended Version was passed 18 uncut for the Universal 2009 DVD/Blu-ray

Pulp Fiction

See trailer from youtube.com
 

Uncut version is available at:

R Rated

Passed 18 uncut with previous BBFC cut waived for strong violence, sex references and hard drug use for:

• UK 2011 Lions Gate Online
• UK 2011 Lions Gate RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
• UK 2011 Lions Gate R2 DVD at UK Amazon

The BBFC commented in the 2009 Annual Report:

Up to date advice suggests such specific visual details do not in themselves provoke a harmful response which would justify intervention at the adult category. In line with similar decisions in recent years, Pulp Fiction was passed at 18 without cuts.

The US release is uncut for:

• US 2011 Miramax/Lionsgate RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
• US 2011 Miramax/Lionsgate Award Winning Collection R1 DVD at US Amazon
• US 2002 Miramax Collector's Edition R1 DVD

• UK 2008 Buena Vista Collector's Edition R2 DVD
• UK 2008 Disney R2 DVD
• UK 2002 Buena Vista Collector's Edition R2 DVD
• UK 2001 Buena Vista R2 DVD
• UK 2000 Buena Vista VHS
• UK 1995 Buena Vista VHS

The BBFC explained:

• 3 seconds were reframed on the Buena Vista video versions of 1996 to remove a close up of heroin injection. The BBFC cut this on the grounds of potential harm to viewers: the injection image is known to be hypnotically seductive to some potentially addictive young people and is nearly an advertisement for the pleasures of heroin injection.

• UK 1994 cinema release

The Punisher

The BBFC passed the Theatrical Version 18 without cuts for the 2004 cinema release and 2004 Columbia/TriStar DVD.

There is also an Extended Version with additional uncontentious plot lines but this has been described as simply too long.

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

The Punisher

cut

The cut US R Rated Version was passed 18 after a further 1:21s/1:14s of cuts for:

• UK 1990 RCA/Columbia VHS
• UK 1990 cinema release

The BBFC cuts were:

• An early fight is missing a double ear clap
• Two shots of men being hit in the throat by a thrown knife are missing
• Cuts to a scene showing Castle decimating a bar with a machine gun and grenades
• A fight in a restaurant is missing hands being pinned by blades
• Lady Triad putting a gun in a Mafioso's mouth and then pulling the trigger gives the impression of being cut to remove the results of the wound
• The scene of the Punisher breaking a girls neck has been shortened
• Various sights of weaponry are cut, including a spiked ball, a crossbow, a harpoon and blades in a shoe

The US MPAA cuts for an Rating. See cuts details on IMDb:

• Sailor hand being chopped of by blade, on yacht (1 sec).
• Close-up shot of nanny's head (face) and body sliding down, after being shot (2 secs).
• Gangsters bodyguard being shot sitting down at restaurant, lots of blood (4 secs).
• Mr Franco shooting a guard at Tanaka's building, close-up of head shot (1 sec).
• The Punisher kicking a guard in the red room, we see his body fall through spikes (1 sec).

Thanks to MM, May 2007: Zone Thriller

The version shown on Zone Thriller although longer than the BBFC version (restoring a few bits of violence & the lengthy destruction of the casino) it still lost among other things a few bits of violence on the boat. (Hand-severing, man hit with chain, harpoon to a mans eye & a shot of a spiked ball flying through the air before it hits another man)

Puppet on a Chain

• Alistair Maclean's Puppet on a Chain

A short version was passed 15 uncut with previous BBFC cuts restored for:

• UK 1999 Odyssey VHS

• UK 1970 cinema release

From IMDb. The cuts were:

• Some topless nudity
• shots of a man's bloody face during a hotel fight

The submitted running time was noted as 102:32s = 98:26s PAL

Puppetmaster

• Puppet Master

Uncut version is available at:

The US release is uncut and MPAA unrated for:

• US 2010 Wizard R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon

Review from IMDb: Great Fun

My first thoughts as I inserted the disc was that it'd be a cheesy, laughable pile of 80's horror rubbish. So I was in for a pleasant surprise. If you can get past the initial presentation of the movie (it feels every bit as low-budget as it is), you'll find it to be creepy, intriguing, and above all, great fun.

The puppets themselves could have been a whole lot worse. The effects are hardly Lord Of The Rings, but through a strange combination of live-action and extremely well-animated stop-motion, the puppets don't make you cringe every time they show up on screen. They're probably better actors than some of the live actors even, it's difficult to tell who's more wooden. But it's hardly a character-driven story. It's an unusual story nonetheless, and it definitely interested me enough to watch it right through - and then pick up the first sequel!

1:35s

R Rated

• UK 2000 Film 2000 R2 DVD
• UK 2000 Film 2000 VHS

The R rated US version is 1:35s shorter than the unrated release. See pictorial cuts details for the R rated version from movie-censorship.com:

• The aftermath of Andre Toulon shooting himself is shorter
• Frank and Megan have less sex whilst Blade is watching
• Detailed look at Dana's neck wound is missing
• 3 punches where Neil hits Alex in the face are missing
• Less detail as Tunneler burrows into Neil's leg
• Less detail of Neil's severed fingers
• Less detail of Neil being cut into by Blade & Tunneler
• A scene showing a leech emerging from woman and entering Neil's mouth is missing

Thanks to MM who confirms that the Zone Horror Channel have been showing the film uncut. Perhaps now the BBFC are ready to pass the film uncut

• UK 1989 EIV VHS

From IMDb

• Cut by 3s to remove a brief shot of a woman's breasts after her top was ripped away during the elevator dream sequence.

The Pure Hell of St. Trinian's

Passed U with 1960 cinema cuts still applied for:

• UK 2006 Optimum R2 DVD
• UK 1988 Warner VHS

• UK 1960 cinema release

The submitted running time was noted as 99:06s = 95:08s PAL

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to remove shots of clearly unsimulated sexual activity (cunnilingus, fellatio and penetration). An R18 uncut was available to the distributor

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to cut sight of clearly unsimulated sexual activity (vaginal penetration with penis and finger, and oral genital contact). An R18 without cuts was available to the distributor

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to cut shots of clearly unsimulated sexual activity (oral genital contact). An uncut R18 was available

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to remove sight of explicit sex (digital vaginal penetration, sustained masturbation and oral-genital contact)

Cut by 15s when submitted in 2007 with the following BBFC statement: Distributor chose to cut shots of clearly unsimulated sexual activity (in this case, oral genital contact during cunnilingus). An R18 without cuts was available to the distributor.

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to cut sustained, clearly unsimulated sexual activity - hand or fingers rubbing own genitals. An 'R18' without cuts was available to the distributor.

Pussy Talk

• Le sexe qui parle
• Talk
• The Sex Who Talks

The BBFC cut the softcore version for the 2000 Eurotika/New Vibration R0 DVD. Cuts required to remove details of sexual assault.

A cut version was exhibited in London with a GLC X certificate for a while.

The Pussycat Syndrome

• Orgia stin Kerkyra

The 1988 Electric video is an abridged version of the cinema version that was cut by 14s

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon
The uncut region 1 DVD is available via UK Amazon

See review from IMDb: Terrific fun

The Pussycat Syndrome is terrific fun, an exploitation film that is highly enjoyable from beginning to end that does not insult the intelligence of the viewer. Ajita Wilson and Tina Eklund are a perfect pair of opposites cast as fashion models who, in between assignments, decide to travel around sunny Greece, picking up male hitchhikers, swimming nude, meeting a rich man and his frigid artist wife and having a torrid lesbian three-way with the aforementioned wife, suddenly no longer frigid -- the usual antics one would expect in Greece. There's also a beauty contest in which Ms. Wilson is a shoo-in while Ms. Eklund spends 90 percent of the film stark naked, and boy does she look terrific this way! Both actresses turn in effortlessly good performances. Clearly they were having fun during the filming. There are two hardcore scenes in the uncut version of the film, one of which has our two heroines and their two current men of the hour having lots of carnal fun while the track "Let's Do It" playfully romps in the background. A more romantic, piano-based theme is played often on the soundtrack and it is very pleasing to the ear. No, this is not a deep, intellectual viewing experience, but if you are looking for fun for fun's sake, you can't go wrong with this film. Enjoy!

29:17s unofficial pre-cuts.

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Company chose to remove sight of unsimulated oral-genital contact. An 'R18' without cuts was available

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to make cuts to the depiction of clear unsimulated fellatio

Pyare Mohan

Film cuts restored in 2006 for a 15 rated video/DVD

Cut when submitted for a cinema release in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to remove shots of bloody body with glass embedded in it in order to achieve a ‘12A’. A ‘15’ without cuts was available.

Notable as the first of the R18 sex videos that contained hardcore snippets. This tolerance did not extend to ejaculation which accounts for the 11s cut.

39:16s pre-cut and a further 11s cut by the BBFC