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 v          Vaanam Kottattum - 2020 India drama by Dhana Sekaran.


 X   Vaanam Kottattum

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Vaanam Kottattum is a 2020 India drama by Dhana Sekaran.
Starring Sarath Kumar, Vikram Prabhu and Radhika Sarathkumar. IMDb

BBFC category cuts were required fora 12A rated cinema release in 2020.

Summary Notes

A simple father's life whose one mistake breaks him away from his dear family. Even after many years, when he finally meets his family, the same mistake haunts him back in a different form which unfolds into an emotionally gripping climax.

BBFC cut
117:52s
12AUK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, bloody images after 7:12s of BBFC category cuts:
  • 2020 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A rating. An uncut 15 was available.
 v   The Valachi Papers - 1972 France/Italy crime drama by Terence Young.


 X   The Valachi Papers

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The Valachi Papers is a 1972 France/Italy crime drama by Terence Young.
With Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura and Jill Ireland. Melon Farmers link YouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release, but uncut on 18 rated home video. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US but there is also a cut PG rated version

Summary Notes

When Joe Valachi (Charles Bronson) has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese (Lino Ventura), he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts him over the edge to break the sacred code of silence.

European Version

uncut
uncut
run: 124:51s
pal: 119:51s
18

MPAA R

UK: Passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2021 Powerhouse Films (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
  • 2006 2 Entertain R2 DVD
  • 2006 Orbit R2 DVD
  • 1992 Braveworld VHS
IMDb reports this as the uncut version but it is a couple of minutes shorter than the submitted UK cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run:
pal:
sub: 127:45s
X certUK: Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1972 cinema release

From IMDB:

To receive an 'X' certificate the UK cinema version received heavy cuts to scenes of violence including the castration scene, bloody shootings, and the meat hook killing.

US PG Version

mpaa cut
cut
cut:
run: 110m
pal: 106m
MPAA PGFrance: There is also a French Version/US PG Version that runs about 110:00s
     The Valdez Horses - 1973 Italy / Spain / France action western drama by John Sturges and Duilio Coletti. See Chino
 v          Valdez is Coming - 1971 USA / Spain western by Edwin Sherin.


 X   Valdez is Coming

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  • Valdez Is Coming
  • Valdez
Valdez is Coming is a 1971 USA / Spain western by Edwin Sherin.
Starring Burt Lancaster, Susan Clark and Frank Silvera. IMDb
Uncut by the BBFC for 'AA' rated 1971 cinema release but UK home video releases are 15 rated and have been cut for animal cruelty. Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US.
Summary Notes

The town constable, Bob Valdez, is forced to kill someone accused by Frank Tanner of being a murderer. Valdez asks Tanner for monetary help for the man's wife, but he is ridiculed and almost killed by Tanner's henchmen. Valdez recovers and summons up his days in the U.S. Cavalry in order to fight them. Valdez wounds one of the henchmen and sends him back to Tanner with the message, "Valdez is coming."

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
AA 90:21s
=86:44s
UK: Passed AA (14) uncut for:
  • 1971 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for:

BBFC cut
compulsory cuts
6s
15 86:43s

submitted
86:49s
UK: Passed 15 for strong violence and partial nudity after 6s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
  • 2005 MGM video
The BBFC commented:
  • Compulsory cuts required under BBFC policy on animal cruelty to sight of horses being deliberately tripped and falling.
 v          Valentine - 2001 USA horror thriller by Jamie Blanks.


 X   Valentine

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Valentine is a 2001 USA horror thriller by Jamie Blanks.
Starring Denise Richards, David Boreanaz and Marley Shelton. YouTube icon IMDb

Pre-cut by the US producers prior to release for political reasons at the time. The same cut version has been released ever since.
Summary Notes

Five women are stalked by an unknown assailant while preparing for Valentine's Day

Versions

BBFC uncut

mpaa cut

best available
best
available

15 cert

MPAA R

92:05s UK: The cut US version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for: US : Cut and MPAA R rated for:

From IMDb. According to director Jamie Blanks a lot of the violent scenes were trimmed down. This was not done to satisfy the MPAA (the original cut was rated R ). Instead Warner Bros. thought that due to the political climate the amount of violence as shown in the original version was not tolerable at the time. The cuts were:

  • There is a scene in a TV spot where Kate and Adam are in the bar and she says: why am I surrounded by all this craziness ; then Adam says it's Valentine's day people get lonely and start acting strange ; then she says you're not acting strange .
  • A scene where Dorothy is attacked by the killer and dressed as the Cherub was cut.
  • Shelley's death was trimmed heavily. Originally, her neck actually split open and spewed blood. Now it is only implied.
  • Ruthie's death originally contained blood flowing out into the shape of a heart. This was digitally cleaned up later on to decrease impact.
  • The death of Kate's neighbor Gary, was trimmed. He was originally hit with the iron 11 times, instead of the 2 shown in the film.
  • Dorothy's stepmother, Kim Wheeler (Benita Ha), is murdered by the cherub. After Paige is electrocuted in the jacuzzi, her skin begins to melt.
  • Deleted scene: After Kate finds the mask in the elevator, and talks to Gary, she goes back inside her apartment. Then, she looks inside her closet and realizes that most of her outfits are missing.
  • Another deleted scene was right after Shelly's funeral. All the girl's are on top of a building having drinks and talking about their childhood with Shelly.
 v          Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid - 2015 Japan adult action anime TV series


 X   Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid

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  • Season 1
  • Episodes 1 -12
Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid is a 2015 Japan adult action anime TV series
Starring Yuka Iguchi, Mikako Izawa and Yurika Kubo. Melon Farmers link IMDb
Extensive BBFC cuts for home video in 2018 made the release unviable so effectively the video was banned in the UK.

Summary Notes

A virgin girl named Mamori who arrives on an island must compete in battle using special powers only activated through her sexual activity with the other girls on the island.

Versions

BBFC cut
cut
banned
banned
UK: BBFC details not published in the BBFC database but the BBFC has revealed cuts in a board meeting minute:

From Board Meeting minutes from bbfc.co.uk

Valkyrie Drive: Mermaid [Season 1, Episodes 1 -12] is a Japanese anime series submitted for DVD classification with an 18 request.

Two of the main characters are described as being 15-years-old and 16-years-old respectively. They are shown engaging in sexual activity, both with each other and with other characters. They are also sexualised.

Sections of the submission were viewed by the Chief Executive, the Head of DEA, the Head of Compliance and the Compliance Manager. It was concluded that the submission is not in violation of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 but that the scenes showing the children engaged in sexual activity, or otherwise being sexualised, are in violation of the harm provisions of the Video Recordings Act 1984 and the BBFC's Guidelines which prohibit portrayals of children in sexualised or abusive contexts. Accordingly, a general cuts list has been issued instructing the distributor to remove all such material throughout.

Presumably the cuts list proved unviable for a release so the video was effectively banned by the BBFC

 v          Valley of the Dolls - 1967 USA romance by Mark Robson.


 X   Valley of the Dolls

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Valley of the Dolls is a 1967 USA romance by Mark Robson.

Never cut, but the title would become more notorious when picked by by Russ Meyer for his Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.
     The Vampire-Beast Craves Blood - 1968 UK horror by Vernon Sewell. See The Blood Beast Terror
 v          Vampire Circus - 1972 UK horror by Robert Young.


 X   Vampire Circus

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Vampire Circus is a 1972 UK horror by Robert Young.
With Adrienne Corri, Thorley Walters and Anthony Higgins. Melon Farmers link YouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for 1972 cinema release and subsequent UK releases. The film was cut in the US for an MPAA PG rating but the best available version has been released MPAA Unrated.
Summary Review: One of the much better Hammer movies

A village in Nineteenth Century Europe is at first relieved when a circus breaks through the quarantine to take the local's minds off the plague. But their troubles are only beginning as children begin to disappear and the legacy of a long-ago massacre is brought to light.

One of the much better Hammer movies, with much blood and nudity, to say nothing of an even more startling child abduction/murder.

The visiting circus theme gives the film a tremendous boost. People and animals turn into each other and a dance by the tiger/lady is, as they say, worth the price of admission alone.

Super, well paced, sexy, bloody, horror.

Versions

best available
best available
cut
cut: ~1:39
run: 86:40s
pal: 83:12s
sub: 88:23s
15 cert

18

MPAA Unrated

UK: The cut cinema version was passed 15: UK: The cut cinema version was passed 18:
  • 2002 Carlton R2 DVD
  • 1987 Futurevision VHS
  • 1972 cinema release

US: The same version is MPAA Unrated for:

This is the best available version with the material cut by the BBFC assumed to be lost. UK censor Stephen Murphy requested many cuts to the film in 1972 though Hammer succeeded in shortening his original demands. The BBFC edits finally made were to:

  • the whipping scene toned down
  • a dagger in the face deleted from the opening scene
  • the forest attack by the panther
  • footage of the mutilated remains of the family.
Thanks to Tim:

Some confusion exists because a list of proposed huge BBFC cuts list was in circulation. Wayne Kinsey's Elstree Studios book explained that this list was the examiners' first strike and most of these proposed cuts, which removed whole scenes and probably added up to about 5m, were never made following an appeal to Stephen Murphy who had proposed less drastic cuts at an advanced screening before his more censorious examiners had seen the film. The cuts generally aren't noticeable apart from the scene in which Lynn Frederick finds the dead bodies in the woods when a few shots have clearly been reduced or reduced to a flash.

mpaa cut
cut
US Version
MPAA PGUS: Cut for an MPAA PG rating.

movie-censorship.com speculates that this is the basis of the sanitised TV version.

 v          Vampire Cop - 1990 USA action horror by Donald Farmer.


 X   Vampire Cop

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Vampire Cop is a 1990 USA action horror by Donald Farmer.
Starring Ed Cannon, Melissa Moore and Mal Arnold. IMDb

Exists as a Director's Cut and an Original Version
Promotional Material
It's not easy being a cop. Especially when you're a VAMPIRE COP like Officer Lucas (Ed Cannon). But with the city in the grip of a psycho drug kingpin, it's time to pull out all the stops and TAKE A BITE OUT OF CRIME! But now beautiful reporter Melanie Roberts ( Melissa Moore) is onto Lucas' little secret. Will she expose him. . . or help him crack the biggest crime caper since Al Capone? Soon the streets are running red with stone dead hookers and bone dry mobsters -all with two little bites on their neck. Will Melanie be next? Or is Lucas ready to make the ultimate vampire's sacrifice to save her.

Versions

BBFC uncut
Director's Cut
MPAA
Unrated
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
  • 2017 Srs Cinema [Original Version + Director's Cut] R0 DVD at US Amazon released on 11th July 2017
uncut
Original Version
MPAA R ~75:00s US: The Original Version is uncut and MPAA R rated for:
  • 2017 Srs Cinema [Original Version + Director's Cut] R0 DVD at US Amazon released on 11th July 2017
 v          Vampire Ecstasy - 1973 Sweden/Switzerland/West Germany horror by Joseph W. Sarno.


 X   Vampire Ecstasy

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  • The Devil's Plaything
  • Der Fluch der schwarzen Schwestern
Vampire Ecstasy is a 1973 Sweden/Switzerland/West Germany horror by Joseph W. Sarno.
With Nadia Henkowa, Anke Syring and Ulrike Butz. IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for 1973 cinema release. Uncut on 2013 DVD. Cut for a US R rating
Summary Review: Mind Control

A lesbian vampire's soul is kept on in the bodies of her descendants.

No movie has had so many gorgeous women under mind control, and naked. Marie Forsa, as the busty Helga. One wishes they made more movies like this one.

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA
Unrated

102:48s UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong sex and nudity with cinema cuts waived for US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
mpaa cut
17:04s
MPAA R 85:12s
=81:48s
US: A cut version is MPAA R rated for:

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . 25 cuts adding up to 17:26s of cuts to the sex scenes.

BBFC cut
cut
X certsubmitted 87:41s
=84:11s
UK: Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1973 cinema release titled The Devil's Plaything
 v          Vampire Hunters


 X   Vampire Hunters

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  • Tsui Hark's Vampire Hunters
  • The Era of Vampires
Vampire Hunters

Versions

BBFC uncut15 cert85:52s 2002 Hong Kong/Japan/Netherlands
action horror by Wellson Chin.

With Ken Chang, Michael Chow Man-Kin and Suet Lam. IMDb

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

  • 2003 Columbia/TriStar DVD

There is also a longer Singapore Version. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

 v          Vampire Journals - 1997 Romania / USA horror fantasy by Ted Nicolaou.


 X   Vampire Journals

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  • Il diario del vampiro
Vampire Journals is a 1997 Romania / USA horror fantasy by Ted Nicolaou.
Starring Jonathon Morris, David Gunn and Kirsten Cerre. Youtube link IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for 1997 18 rated VHS. The BBFC cuts were waived for 18 rated Blu-ray in 2016.
Summary Notes

A 19th century vampire stalks a more powerful vampire lord in his quest to gain revenge over the death of his mistress. In his search for the vampire lord in Eastern Europe he kills many of his servants and fellow vampires while cursing another to vampirism as well.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
1878:23s
UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexualised nudity, bloody images with previous BBFC cuts waived for:
BBFC cut
compulsory cuts
3s
18 78:06s

submitted
78:09s
UK: Passed 18 after 3s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
  • 1997 Entertainment in VHS
 v   The Vampire Lovers - 1970 UK horror film by Roy Ward Baker.


 X   The Vampire Lovers

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The Vampire Lovers is a 1970 UK horror film by Roy Ward Baker.
With Ingrid Pitt, George Cole and Kate O'Mara. YouTube icon Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for the UK cinema release. Cuts gradually restored until fully uncut by 2008. Also originally cut in the US for nudity that was not allowed in an R rated film, but again cuts were later mostly restored, albeit with a debate about missing a shot.
Summary Review: A Gem

The Countess is called away to tend a sick friend and imposes on the General to accept her daughter Marcilla as a houseguest. Some of the villagers begin dying, however, and the General's daughter Laura soon gets weak and pale, but Marcilla is there to comfort her.

Vampire Lovers is a particularly fine example and a cultural milestone that heralded the arrival of vampires as being romantic, charismatic and seductive.

Essentially defining the vampire for the generation of films that would follow Ingrid Pitt carries the cast and production effortlessly on a tide of charisma, charm, grace and almost preternatural beauty.

The film's much vaunted eroticism, through solely projections of male fantasy, are undoubtedly stirring. Ingrid's seduction of Madeline Smith when she chases her round the room before falling onto the bed alongside her is as erotic as anything I have seen onscreen.

Vampire Lovers is a gem which deserves to be savoured and relished.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 91:01s
pal: 87:23s

15 cert

Australian M rating
Australia

UK: Passed 15 uncut with the brief nude shots of Ingrid Pitt restored for:

Australia: Uncut and M (PG-15) Rated for:

This release has been criticised for some distortion on the audio track
cut
pre-cut
cut: 1s
run: 91:21s
pal: 87:42s
MPAA UnratedUS: Cut and nomially MPAA R rated for:

It has been pointed out that the MGM restoration of MPAA censor cuts has missed a 1s shot in the opening scene of a vampire's severed head bouncing on the ground Nothing to get too concerned about though. See article from movie-censorship.com

BBFC uncut

cut
pre-cut

cut: 2s
run: 91:00s
pal: 87:22s
15 cert

MPAA Unrated

UK: The US 1998 Restoration was passed 15 with BBFC cuts waived for:
  • 2002 ILC Prime R0 DVD

From IMDb:

  • BBFC Cuts were waived, but the Ingrid Pitt nude shot was not included in this version.

US: Cuts partially restored and still nominally MPAA R rated for:

The existing material cut from the opening and closing beheadings was restored in 1998. The alternate angle extending the opening beheading was either not found, or doesn't exist. The Ingrid Pitt nude scene remained cut. See article from dvdtalk.com

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 4s
run: 90:47s
pal: 87:09s
X cert

15 cert

UK: The cut UK cinema version was passed 15 without further BBFC cuts for:
  • 1987 Rank VHS

UK: Passed X (18) after 4s of BBFC cuts for:

  • 1970 cinema release

From IMDb:

  • Cuts during the opening decapitation scene.
  • Cut to remove a brief 1 sec full-frontal nude shot of Ingrid Pitt getting out of a bath tub.
  • Cuts to the sword beheading at the finale.

There are 2 further points that have been discussed:

  • An extended opening decapitation, showing it from another angle. This cut was never restored, maybe lost, or maybe never made it into the final cut anyway.
  • There's also a rumour that there was a final shot with a female vampire biting into a bloody breast. Nothing has been found to support the rumour.
mpaa cut
cut
MPAA R US: The US Theatrical Version suffered cuts beyond the UK cuts and was MPAA R Rated for:
  • US Embassy VHS
  • US cinema release

The US censors hacked out the nudity, but the film still qualified for an R rating for violence. The end result pleased nobody as it didn't end up widening the distribution and annoyed adults who were expecting the much talked about sexy version.

 v          Vampires Suck


 X   Vampires Suck

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Vampires Suck

Versions

uncut
uncut
15 cert

MPAA
Unrated

80:24s 2010 US comedy by Jason Friedberg & Aaron Seltzer.
With Jenn Proske, Matt Lanter and Diedrich Bader. YouTube icon IMDb

The Unrated Extended Version was passed 15 uncut for:

  • 2011 20th Century Fox video

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

BBFC uncut15 cert

MPAA
PG-13

78:43s The US Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2011 20th Century Fox video
cut 12 cert78:42s The US Theatrical Version was further cut on BBFC suggestions for a 12/12A rating for:
  • 2011 20th Century Fox Blu-ray
  • 2011 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
  • 2010 cinema release

The BBFC commented:

  • 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 15 classification but that the requested 12A certificate could be achieved by making cuts in five sequences in order to remove sight of a flick knife being opened and to remove or reduce a number of crude visual and verbal sex references. When the finished version of the film was submitted, all five scenes had been reduced acceptably and the film was classified 12A .
 v   The Vampires' Night Orgy - 1973 Spain / Italy horror by León Klimovsky.


 X   The Vampires' Night Orgy

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  • La Orgia Nocturna De Los Vampiros
  • Orgy of the Vampires
The Vampires' Night Orgy is a 1973 Spain / Italy horror by León Klimovsky.
Starring Jack Taylor, Dyanik Zurakowska and José Guardiola. IMDb
Exists as a censored Clothed Version and an uncut Unclothed Version. Only the censored version has been released in the UK, with a 15 rating.
Summary Notes

A group of workers is traveling by bus to the town of Bojoni to work for an aristocratic family. The driver has a fulminating heart attack, and the group decides to drive to the near village of Tolnio instead, to spend the night and follow to Bojoni on the next morning. They find nobody in the apparently ghost city, but in the next morning, they meet the hospitable dwellers. Their bus has a problem in the engine, and they have to stay in Tolnio. Sooner they find that they are trapped in a vampire village.

Versions

BBFC uncut
Unclothed Version
84:22s
=81:00s
US: The Code Red release is the uncut Unclothed Version.
BBFC uncut

cut
Clothed Version

1580:18s

UK: A censored clothed version was passed 15 without further BBFC cuts for:
  • 2009 Hb Films R2 DVD
  • 2000 Pagan Films video
 v          Vampyres - 1974 UK horror film by Joseph Larraz.


 X   Vampyres

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  • Blood Hunger
  • Daughters of Dracula
  • Las Hijas de Dracula
  • Satan's Daughters
  • The Vampire Orgy
  • Vampyres: Daughters of Darkness
  • Vampyres: Daughters of Dracula
Vampyres is a 1974 UK horror film by Joseph Larraz.
With Marianne Morris, Anulka Dziubinska and Murray Brown. IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated cinema release in 1975 and further cut for 18 rated VHS. Later the film was released uncut on 2003 DVD with an 18 rating. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.
Summary Review: Quality-looking film
A pair of bisexual women living in a dark, decaying mansion have a craving for blood and sex. Hitchhiking in long black cloaks, they lure men home and then take them to bed, slash them with knives, and dump the bodies, making it look like a car wreck. They like one guy so much they keep him around for days and he knows something bad is happening, but he's not sure what. Some people camping nearby also suspect that the women are up to strange things....

The violence is strong even though there's more blood than gore, plenty of sex and nudity, and some very lyrical, beautiful scenes. The ending throws a whole new, darker twist on the proceedings and ties it all together nicely. It has kind of a "Hammer Films" look to it, but the storyline is more along the lines of Jean Rollin. Even though the budget was small, this is a quality-looking film.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 87:33s
pal: 84:03s
18UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

cut
cut
29s
MPAA Unrated US: Avoid the US Anchor Bay DVD which is cut by 29s even though it proclaims otherwise. This seems to e a production error and affects the scene where the lead vampires attack John and Harriet
BBFC cut
~3:26s
cut: ~3:26s
run: 83:59s
pal: 80:37s
18UK: Passed 18 after further BBFC cuts for:
  • 1989 Rank VHS

From IMDb. This was pre-cut as per the cinema release but lost a further 26s with BBFC edits to:

  • a lesbian shower scene
  • sexual thrusting during the sex scene between Fran & John
  • the stabbing of Rupert
  • blood being licked from John's arm wound
  • close ups of Fran & Miriam's naked bloody bodies in the pre-credit scene
  • the stripping and stabbing of Harriet in the cellar
BBFC cut
cut
cut: ~3:00s
run: 86:31s
pal: 83:03s
X certUK: Passed X after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1975 cinema release
            Vampyros Lesbos - 1971 West Germany / Spain horror by Jesśs Franco (as Franco Manera). See Jess Franco Films: Vampiros Lesbos
 v   The Van


 X   The Van

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The Van

Versions

BBFC uncut15 cert92:50s 1996 UK/Ireland/US comedy drama by Stephen Frears.
With Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly and Ger Ryan. IMDb

A Re-edited Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

  • 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
BBFC uncut15 cert 95:45s The original version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 1997 Fox VHS
  • 1996 cinema release
            Van Wilder: Freshman Year - 2009 USA comedy romance by Harvey Glazer (as Harv Glazer). See Banned International: Van Wilder: Freshman Year
 v          Van Wilder: Party Liaison


 X   Van Wilder: Party Liaison

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  • Van Wilder
  • National Lampoon's Van Wilder
  • National Lampoon's Van Wilder: Party Liaison
  • Party Animals... wilder geht's nicht!
Van Wilder: Party Liaison

Versions

15 cert88:52s 2002 Germany/US comedy by Walt Becker

The 2002 cinema release and the 2003 Momentum DVDs all feature the US R rated Theatrical Version.

See pictorial version differences from movie-censorship.com

The US unrated version runs a minute longer featuring extra scenes:

  • There is an additional scenes at the job interview with a fat boy making fart noises before collapsing and the call for a medic.

  • Two gay guys pitch their case for a job laced with innuendo.

  • A gag about Collosus the dog and fancy cakes

  • An extra shot of Taj with a bare breasted girl

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

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

 v          Vanamagan - 2017 action comedy adventure by A L Vijay.


 X   Vanamagan

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Vanamagan is a 2017 action comedy adventure by A L Vijay.
Starring Jayam Ravi, Sayyeshaa Saigal and Varun.

BBFC category cuts were required for a 2017 12A rated cinema release.

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
5:37s
12A 135:07s UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, occasional bloody images after 5:37s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2017 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to remove shots of strong violence in order to achieve a 12A rating. An uncut 15 classification was available.
 v          Vanessa


 X   Vanessa

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Vanessa

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA
Unrated

91:43s
=
88:03s
1977 German erotic film by Hubert Frank with Olivia Pascal and Anton Diffring.
With Olivia Pascal, Anton Diffring and Uschi Zech. IMDb

Passed 18 uncut for strong sex and sexualised nudity for:

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

Summary Review: Pleasant enough

This is a German version of the classic Emmanuelle. An Austrian convent schoolgirl inherits her uncle's string of brothels in the Far East.

Sex scenes here are of the very softcore variety (The whipping scenes are limp, lame and some of the least convincing around).

Olivia Pascal is absolutely lovely as are two of the other ladies but the rest of the cast far less so. Acting quality is par for course in a softcore flick - fairly mediocre.

As mildly amusing erotica, it's a pleasant enough way to spend the evening.

BBFC
4:53s
1883:33s Passed 18 after 4:53s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1989 VPD VHS

The cuts were:

  • to a scene where Vanessa straps herself to a machine to get whipped.
cut
pre-cut
1883:51s A pre-cut version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 1986 Stablecane VHS

The cuts were:

  • to a scene where Vanessa straps herself to a machine to get whipped.
BBFC
cut
X cert 88:21s
=84:49s
Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1977 cinema release

The cuts were:

  • to a scene where Vanessa straps herself to a machine to get whipped.
 v          Vanishing Point - 1971 USA / UK action thriller by Richard C Sarafian.


 X   Vanishing Point

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Vanishing Point is a 1971 USA / UK action thriller by Richard C Sarafian.
Starring Barry Newman, Cleavon Little and Dean Jagger. YouTube icon IMDb

Uncut by censors but exists in two versions, a complete UK version and a shortened US version.
Summary Notes

Kowalski works for a car delivery service. He takes delivery of a 1970 Dodge Challenger to take from Colorado to San Francisco, California. Shortly after pickup, he takes a bet to get the car there in less than 15 hours. After a few run-ins with motorcycle cops and highway patrol they start a chase to bring him into custody. Along the way, Kowalski is guided by Supersoul - a blind DJ with a police radio scanner. Throw in lots of chase scenes, gay hitchhikers, a naked woman riding a motorbike, lots of Mopar and you've got a great cult hit from the early 70's.

Versions

uncut
US Version
run: 98:34s
pal: 94:37s
18

MPAA R

UK: The US Version was passed 18 uncut for:

US: The US Version is uncut and MPAA R rated for:

The US Version omits the part of Charlotte Rampling playing a pot smoking hitchhiker. She appears in two scenes towards the end of film where she meets Barry Newman and the morning after. Reviewers have noted that the scenes slow down the action just as it is reaching a climax, and have criticised the scene for gay stereotyping.

uncut
UK Version
run: 105:43s
pal: 101:29s
AA certificate

MPAA Unrated

UK: BBFC details not yet published for:
  • 2019 Fabulous Films [UK + US Versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon

UK: The UK Version was passed AA (14) uncut for:

  • 1971 cinema release

US: The UK Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

 v          Variety - 1983 US/West Germany/UK drama by Bette Gordon


 X   Variety

Link Here

Variety is a 1983 US/West Germany/UK drama by Bette Gordon
Starring Sandy McLeod, Will Patton and Richard M. Davidson BBFC link 2020 IMDb

The BBFC notes that there are images of real sex throughout in the 18 rated uncut video release of 2023. It is not clear how this correlates to a BBFC cinema 18 rating in 1984 when images of real sex were certainly not allowed.

Summary Notes

A woman becomes obsessed with pornography and the mysterious rich patron of the Times Square porn theater called Variety where she works selling tickets. This awakens her sexuality, which confuses her worried boyfriend.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 100:43s
pal: 96:41s
18UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for strong sex references, nudity, very strong language:
  • 2023 Other Parties Film Company cinema release (rated 30/06/2023)

The BBFC commented:

A woman's new job at a pornographic film theatre broadens her sexual horizons in this gritty US drama. Graphic descriptions of sexual scenarios and explicit images of real sex feature throughout.

cut
unknown
cut:
run: 100:01s
pal: 96:01s
BBFC 18 1982UK: An unknown version was BBFC 18 rated:
  • 1984 British Film Institute cinema release (rated 03/04/1984)

The current BBFC database notes that the film is 40:01s. Presumably the 1 hour has been accidentally lost from BBFC records somewhere along the line.

The BBFC were not allowing images of real sex in 1984 and so it is not clear whether these were cut in 1984, or else they are so mild as not to trouble the 1984 version of the BBFC,

            Vase de noces - 1974 Belgium horror romance by Thierry Zéno. See Self Censored Films: Vase be noces
 v   The Vault of Horror - 1973 UK / USA horror anthology by Roy Ward Baker.


 X   The Vault of Horror

Link Here
  • Further Tales from the Crypt
  • Tales from the Crypt
  • Part II
The Vault of Horror is a 1973 UK / USA horror anthology by Roy Ward Baker.
Starring Terry-Thomas, Tom Baker and Daniel Massey. YouTube icon IMDb
Uncut by the BBFC for 1973 X rated cinema release, 15 rated 1993 VHS and DVDs in 2003 and 2016. The 1988 VHS was the cut US PG rated version.

Initially the film was rated R uncut for theatrical release in the US, but was cut for PG rated home video. Later it was released uncut for 2014 US Blu-ray.

Summary Notes

Five men trapped in the basement vault of an office building share visions with each other of their demise. Stories revolve around vampires, bodily dismemberment, east Indian mysticism, an insurance scam, and an artist who kills by painting his victims' deaths.

Versions

uncut
uncut
15 cert

X cert

MPAA R

83:00s UK: Passed 15 uncut for:

Thanks to Braintree:

The 2003 DVD release from Vipco was uncut but unfortunately it was in 4:3 but it was a bit of a tatty print. However the cuts were so extensive on the US version that the Vipco one was the one to see even though the US Midnite Movies disc was lovely quality and 16:9.

UK: Passed X uncut for:
  • 1973 cinema release

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

Thanks to Braintree:

When Shout initially announced the US Blu-ray double bill they seemed unaware of the cuts to VOH and after a while announced they were unable to obtain the complete version. I like to think it was my post clearly stating the wording at the end of the Film 4 version regarding the BFI that encouraged Shout to return to the correct department at the BFI having only had negative results with an earlier enquiry. Apparently the uncut version was preserved somewhere they didn't look the first time. At any rate they got the uncut version and managed to put together a marvellous set with 3 versions of the movie, the uncut version in 16:6 & 4:3, and the cut PG version in 16:9.

The UK 2016 release contains a documentary not on the US release.

BBFC uncut

mpaa cut
cut

15 cert

MPAA PG
MPAA

82:19s UK: The cut US Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 1988 CBS/Fox VHS

Thanks to Braintree:

TV screenings in the 2000`s by Sky Movies , C4 and even Film 4 were of the cut version much to the dismay of collectors. Somebody alerted Film 4 to the cuts and after quite a long wait Film 4 proudly announced the uncut version of the movie but despite the BFI byline at the end the presentation was no better quality than the Vipco DVD although it was at least finally uncut.

US: Cut for an MPAA PG rating for:
  • East West [with Frightmare] R0 DVD

From IMDB. The cuts for an MPAA PG rating were:

  • Tale 1: Full-motion scene of Daniel Massey hung upside down with a tap in his neck, shuddering as the waiter pours glasses of blood and hands them out. In the cut version, entire section replaced by a still frame of same.
  • Tale 2: After Glynnis Johns hits Terry-Thomas on the head with a hammer, blood spurts out, and he falls backward out of frame. The cut version becomes a still frame when the hammer makes contact with the head. The ending shows four shelves of her husband's body parts neatly preserved in jars, including one labeled Odds and Ends . The cut version shows only the first two shelves.
  • Tale 5: When the publisher gets his hands chopped off by the paper cutter, the camera dollies in as he continues screaming, holding out his bleeding stumps
 v          Vedalam - 2015 action drama by Siva.


 X   Vedalam

Link Here

Vedalam is a 2015 action drama by Siva.
Starring Ajith Kumar, Ashwin Kakumanu and Shruti Haasan.

Significant BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2015 cinema release

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
7:45s
12A 147:59s UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, occasional bloody images, suicide scene after 7:45s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • The distributor chose to remove shots of strong violence and bloodshed (in this instance, beatings, stabbings, shootings, sight of blood spurts and sight of bloody injury detail), as well as detailed images of hard drug use, in order to achieve a 12A rating. A 15 without cuts was available.
 v          Veeram - 2014 India family film by Siva.


 X   Veeram

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Veeram is a 2014 India family film by Siva.
With Ajith Kumar, Tamannaah Bhatia and Vidharth. IMDb

BBFC category cuts for the 12A rated cinema release in 2014

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
50s
12A 159:22s UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence and innuendo after 50s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2014 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • The distributor chose to cut scenes of strong violence (a blood spurt from a cut throat, blood dripping from a man suspended upside down, a heaving beating and the bloody tip of a spear emerging from a man's chest) in order to achieve a 12A rating. An uncut 15 was available.
 v          Veiyil


 X   Veiyil

Link Here
  • Veyyil
  • Vesavi
Veiyil

Versions

16s 12A cert2006 Indian drama by Vsanatha Balan (Ayngaran International)

Cinema release cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Distributor chose to remove sight of suicide attempt whereby man draws razor blade across his wrist with accompanying blood spurt in order to achieve a 12A classification. A 15 classification was available.

 v          Velaikkaran - 2017 drama by Mohan Raja.


 X   Velaikkaran

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Velaikkaran is a 2017 drama by Mohan Raja.
Starring Sivakarthikeyan, Fahadh Faasil and Nayanthara.

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2017.

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
2:57s
12A 155:35s UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail, infrequent strong language after 2:57s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2017 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • The distributor chose to remove scenes of strong violence and injury detail in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available.
 v          Velu Nayakan


 X   Velu Nayakan

Link Here

Velu Nayakan

Versions

1:42s 15 cert144:51s 1995 release by Mani Ratnam (Eros International)
     The Velvet Vampire - 1971 US/Philippines horror by Stephanie Rothman See The Waking Hour
     The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse - 1972 West Germany / Spain crime Sci-Fi horror by Jesśs Franco (as Jess Frank) See Jess Franco Films: The Vengeance of Dr. Mabuse
 v   The Vengeance of Fu Manchu - 1967 Ireland / UK / West Germany / Hong Kong / Singapore action crime horror by Jeremy Summers.


 X   The Vengeance of Fu Manchu

Link Here
  • Vengeance of Fu Manchu
  • Sax Rohmer's The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu is a 1967 Ireland / UK / West Germany / Hong Kong / Singapore action crime horror by Jeremy Summers.
Starring Christopher Lee, Tony Ferrer and Tsai Chin. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb
BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1966. Later uncut and U rated on home video. There is also a shorter German Version.

Summary Notes

In his remote Asian hideaway, the evil Fu Manchu plots the death and discredit of his archrival, Inspector Nayland Smith of Scotland Yard, as the first step in his plan to become leader of the world's most terrible criminals.

Original Version

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 91:09s
pal: 87:30s
PG 1980UK: Passed PG uncut for mild violence:
  • 2020 Powerhouse Films The Fu Manchu Cycle (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2003 Momentum Pictures video
UK: Passed PG uncut for:
  • 1991 Warner Home VHS

IMDb notes that the BBFC cuts were waived for this release

BBFC cut
category cuts
cut:
run:
pal:
sub: 89:06s
A pre 1970UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC category cuts:
  • 1967 cinema release titled Vengeance of Fu Manchu

German Version

cut
shortened
run: 83:27s
pal: 80:07s
Germany flag
Germany
Germany: There is also a shortened German Version
 v          Vengeance of the Zombies - 1973 Spain horror by León Klimovsky (as Leon Klimovsky).


 X   Vengeance of the Zombies

Link Here
  • La rebelión de las muertas
Vengeance of the Zombies is a 1973 Spain horror by León Klimovsky (as Leon Klimovsky).
Starring Paul Naschy, Romy and Mirta Miller. IMDb
Exists as an uncut unclothed version and a cut clothed version.
Summary Notes

An Indian mystic uses magical chants to raise women from the dead, then sends them out to perform revenge killings for him.

Versions

uncut
Unclothed Version
MPAA
Unrated
88:52s
=85:19s
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
  • 2017 Shout! Factory Paul Naschy Collection (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon
cut
Clothed Version
84:47s There is also a cut clothed version.
 v          Venky Mama - 2019 India action comedy drama by Bobby Kolli.


 X   Venky Mama

Link Here

Venky Mama is a 2019 India action comedy drama by Bobby Kolli.
Starring Raashi Khanna, Payal Rajput and Naga Chaitanya Akkineni. IMDb

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2019.

Summary Notes

A story of nephew and a son which revolves around their emotions and village drama and army based story.

BBFC cut
143:55s
12AUK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat, injury detail after 2:50s of BBFC category cuts:
  • 2019 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A rating. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 was available.
 v          Venom - 2018 USA action Sci-Fi horror by Ruben Fleischer.


 X   Venom

Link Here

Venom is a 2018 USA action Sci-Fi horror by Ruben Fleischer.
Starring Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams and Woody Harrelson. IMDb

Venom started out hyped as an R rated standalone super hero movie along the lines of Logan or Deadpool. However, as the production continued, it has become a PG-13 rated movie with just the possibility of a harder cut on home video.
            Venus in Furs - 1969 UK / Italy / West Germany thriller by Jesśs Franco (as Jess Franco). See Jess Franco Films: Venus in Furs
 v          Venus in Furs - 1969 West Germany / Switzerland / Italy drama by Massimo Dallamano


 X   Venus in Furs (1969 Dallamano)

Link Here
  • Le Malizie di Venere
  • Devil in the Flesh
  • Venere nuda
  • Venus im Pelz
  • Venere in Pelliccia
Venus in Furs is a 1969 West Germany / Switzerland / Italy drama by Massimo Dallamano
Starring Laura Antonelli,Régis Vallée,Loren Ewing Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Banned by the BBFC for 1970 cinema released but was passed X in 1971 after cuts. Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS release in 1993. Less cut for 18 rated DVD in 2007. Uncut in Italy.

Summary Notes

Based on the infamous novel by Leopold Sacher-Masoch this fine film follows the perverted passions of a young couple as Severin watches the beautiful Wanda writhing naked amongst furs. His disturbing peeping tomism triggers off a whirlpool of emotions due to a childhood episode which punishes voyeurism with pain.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 86m
pal: 83m
Italy flagItaly: Uncut for:
BBFC cut
cut
cut: 1:05s
run: 85:28s
pal: 82:03s
18UK: Passed 18 after 1:05s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2012 Shameless Pop Erotica Box Set [+ The Frightened Woman + Baba Yaga] R0 DVD
  • 2007 Argent/Shameless R0 DVD

From www.lovelockandload.net . The BBFC specified their cuts as follows:

  • Remove all sight of woman's tearful screams turning to pleasure as man continues to rape her (this pleasure being indicated by her making moaning sounds and winding her arms around his neck). Intervening shots of other people may remain.

From the 2007 BBFC Annual Report:

  • The 1993 cuts were to a long scene of a rape and a scene where a preteen boy watches a couple having sex through a keyhole. As the boy was never present in the same place as the scene of sex, this material could be restored. But the rape scene was felt to endorse 'rape myth' attitudes and cuts were still required to remove this material.
BBFC cut
cut
cut: 2:32s
run: 84:25s
pal: 81:02s
18UK: Passed 18 after 2:32s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1993 Redemption VHS

From the 2007 BBFC Annual Report:

  • The 1993 cuts were to a long scene of a rape and a scene where a preteen boy watches a couple having sex through a keyhole.
BBFC cut
cut
X cert UK: Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1971 cinema release
banned
banned
rejected UK: Banned by the BBFC for:
  • 1970 cinema release
 v          Versus - 2000 Japan action comedy horror by Ryūhei Kitamura.


 X   Versus

Link Here
  • Down to Hell 2
  • Ultimate Versus
Versus is a 2000 Japan action comedy horror by Ryūhei Kitamura.
Starring Tak Sakaguchi, Hideo Sakaki and Chieko Misaka. BBFC link 2020 IMDb
The Theatrical Version was cut in the US for an R rating and was also released uncut and MPAA Unrated. This uncut version seems to have been tagged as the Director's Cut in the US. 3 years after the original, a new version was created with additional material and improved CGI. This is titled Ultimate Versus.

Summary Notes: A Cult Hit

Set in the present where a group of ruthless gangsters, an unknown woman and an escaped convict have met, unwittingly, in The Forest of Resurrection, the 444th portal to the other side. Their troubles start when those once killed and buried in the forest come back from the dead, with the assistance of the evil Sprit that has also come back, come back from ages past, to claim his prize. The final standoff between Light and Dark has never been so cunning, so brutal and so deadly. This is where old Japanese Samurai mysticism meets the new world of the gangster and the gun. Gruesome, bloody and positively bold.

Versus is a cult hit from the beginning. Ryuhei Kitamura's film has all the ingredients for stylish mayhem: Zombies, Guns & Gangsters, Samurai Swordplay, Slick humor, a cute chick, anime-like fantasy and mystery. The story revolves around prisoner escapee KSC2-303(Tak Sakaguchi, from Shinobi, Death Trance, Azumi) stuck in the Forest of Resurrection to seek safe haven. Unfortunately, the crime lord supposed to grant him this has his own motives and he finds himself against a mysterious supernatural opponent to whom he is linked. This flick is a stylish relentless, rampaging zombie action-noir-horror hybrid that Hollywood probably wishes it thought of it first.

Versions

uncut
Ultimate Versus
run: 120:28s
pal: 115:39s

No Cert

MPAA Unrated

UK: BBFC details not yet published for Ultimate Versus
  • 2020 Arrow Special Edition [Director's Cut + Ultimate Versus] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad

US: Ultimate Versus is MPAA Unrated for:

Ultimate Versus is an Extended Version produced 3 years after the initial release with extra CGI material, new fights and changes to the music score. The differences are:

  • More Blood and gore.
  • It looked like all the fight scenes have been extended.
  • added: a renewal scene- Dark hero encounters zombies(3 scenes) more extended. Back-flips mayhem galore
  • Zombies holding katana swords in the beginning scene.
  • Ohba extended zombie encounter scene
  • extended action sequence, zombie encounter- 3 Assassins going to the forest meeting a lot of zombies instead of just meeting up with Matsuda and Ohba.
  • Katayama extended fight scene with assassins.
  • New music/new dialogue on some scenes. Added scenes appear a lot sharper than the film itself. The film itself is re-mastered, although it still maintains that murky look.
  • Extra CGI and color correction
  • And a lot more of added 11 minutes of action and mayhem!!

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com

uncut
Director's Cut
run: 120:19s
pal: 115:30s
18UK: The Theatrical Version/Director's Cut was passed 18 uncut for:
mpaa cut
cut
MPAA R US: Cut for a US R rating

See cuts from movie-censorship.com

 v       A Very Brady Sequel


 X   A Very Brady Sequel

Link Here

A Very Brady Sequel

Versions

uncut 12 cert86:10s 1996 US film by Arlene Stanford Paramount)

All cuts were waived when resubmitted in 2003

The uncut region 2 DVD is available at UK Amazon

23s 12 cert85:47s The CIC video release was cut when submitted in 1997.

From newsgroup discussions

Well I have some basic training with their use (and I know some good martial artists who are proficient) and I can absolutely guarantee that without extensive training (many months at least) the only person you'll hurt with nunchaku is yourself. They are a difficult weapon at best.

Which is exactly the point made by A Very Brady Sequel - and I repeat my allegation that the BBFC-snipped version is actually more dangerous than the uncut version, because while the nunchakas are still visible, the repeated scenes of the user knocking himself out with them have largely been removed.

 v          Very Good Girls - 2013 USA drama by Naomi Foner.


 X   Very Good Girls

Link Here

Very Good Girls is a 2013 USA drama by Naomi Foner.
Starring Dakota Fanning, Elizabeth Olsen and Peter Sarsgaard. IMDb

Rated R for language and sexual content.

The film was previously submitted to the MPAA prior to release and rated PG-13 For mature thematic material involving teen sexuality, partial nudity, and brief strong language.

 v       A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas


 X   A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas

Link Here
  • A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA
Unrated

96:12s A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas is a 2011 US comedy by Todd Strauss-Schulson.
With Kal Penn, John Cho and Neil Patrick Harris. IMDb

UK: The Extended Cut was passed 18 uncut for frequent drug use for:

  • 2012 Warner [2D + 3D Theatrical + 2D Extended] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon

US: The Extended Cut is MPAA Unrated for:

See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com . It seems unlikely that the additional material would have had problems with an R Rating

BBFC uncut 18

MPAA
R Rated

89:31s UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 18 uncut for frequent drug use for:
  • 2012 Warner R2 DVD
  • 2011 cinema release [2D&3D]
 v          V/H/S - 2012 USA horror by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner...


 X   V/H/S

Link Here

V/H/S is a 2012 USA horror by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, David Bruckner...

Always uncut in the UK and US
 v          V/H/S/2 - 2013 USA/Canada/Indonesia horror thriller by Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener...


 X   V/H/S/2

Link Here

V/H/S/2 is a 2013 USA/Canada/Indonesia horror thriller by Simon Barrett, Jason Eisener...
With Lawrence Michael Levine, Kelsy Abbott and Adam Wingard. YouTube icon IMDb

Summary Notes

Searching for a missing student, two private investigators break into his house and find collection of VHS tapes. Viewing the horrific contents of each cassette, they realize there may be dark motives behind the student's disappearance.

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA
Unrated

91:49s UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 18 uncut for very strong bloody violence and gory images for:

US: The Theatrical Version is MPAA Unrated for:

MPAA
cut
MPAA
R Rated
US: All US Releases include an R rated version presumably prepared for censorial retailers like Blockbuster

See pictorial cuts from movie-censorship.com :

Some of the goriest moments were blurred by using digital effects that suggest that the recording camera was just having technical problems right at the following moments:
  • When the cult leader cuts the camera man's throat, the camera has an image error and doesn't show the bloody details.
  • When the mass suicide happens, the picture is distorted again in the R-Rated. The bloody headshots are disguised by this effect.
  • The enormously headshot with the shotgun that causes the cult member to lose half of his head was made more harmless by distortion
  • When the missing student shoots himself in the head with the revolver, this is hidden by distortion
 v          Vice and Virtue - 1963 France / Italy drama by Roger Vadim.


 X   Vice and Virtue

Link Here
  • Le vice et la vertu
  • Laster und Tugend
Vice and Virtue is a 1963 France / Italy drama by Roger Vadim.
Starring Annie Girardot, Catherine Deneuve and Robert Hossein. Youtube link IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for X rated 1963 cinema release. Uncut in the US.
Summary Notes

During the last year of the 2d world war, german officers keep young and pretty girls as prisoners in a French castle for their only sexual pleasure while the others are fighting...

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
MPAA
Unrated
~106:00s US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
BBFC cut
compulsory cuts
X pre 1970submitted
107:47s
=103:28s
UK: Passed X (16) after compulsory cuts for:
  • 1963 cinema release
 v          Vice Squad - 1982 UK / USA action crime thriller by Gary Sherman (as Gary A Sherman).


 X   Vice Squad

Link Here
  • Nachtratten
Vice Squad is a 1982 UK / USA action crime thriller by Gary Sherman (as Gary A Sherman).
Starring Season Hubley, Gary Swanson and Wings Hauser. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Heavily cut by the BBFC for an X rated cinema release in 1981. A heavily cut US TV version was released on 18 rated VHS in 1987. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.

Summary Notes

A Los Angeles businesswoman, known only by her street name of Princess, turns to prostitution to support herself and her young daughter when she's forced by Detective Tom Walsh and his vice squad to help them arrest a brutal pimp named Ramrod for the murder of a prostitute named Ginger. But when Ramrod learns that he was set up, he escapes from police custody and begins a long night of tracking down Princess while Walsh and his vice squad are always one step behind him.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 93m
pal: 89m
MPAA R

Talking Pictures TV

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

UK: Thanks to Graeme who reports that the version shown on Talking Pictures channel in ;ate 2021 is uncut.

BBFC uncut
TV
cut
run: 90:15s
pal: 86:38s
18UK: A cut TV version was passed 18 without further BBFC cuts:
  • 1987 Embassy VHS

From IMDb. The 1987 Embassy video release was the pre-edited U.S TV version which ran around 4 minutes shorter, removed most of the violent scenes, and was dubbed to delete nearly all the profanity.

BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run: 91:45s
pal: 88:05s
XUK: Passed X (18) after about 6m of BBFC cuts:
  • 1981 cinema release

From IMDb. The UK cinema version was heavily cut by the BBFC to edit scenes of violence and torture including:

  • Ramrod's torture of Ginger with the pimp stick (twisted wire coat-hangers) and
  • shots of Princess being assaulted and beaten.
 v          Victim - 1961 UK crime drama by Basil Dearden.


 X   Victim

Link Here

Victim is a 1961 UK crime drama by Basil Dearden.
Starring Dirk Bogarde, Sylvia Syms and Dennis Price. YouTube icon IMDb

An important landmark in censorship history as it was the first UK film to mention the word 'homosexual'. The BBFC cut 1 line of dialogue for an X rated cinema release, albeit after an appeal which cancelled 3 other cuts to dialogue. The age classification tumbled from 16 in 1961, 15 in 1986, 12 in 2004 and PG in 2005. The US release was also controversial with an initial refusal in 1961 for a rating under the Hayes Code. Times were a changing and the film was released the following year.

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Summary Notes

A prominent lawyer goes after a blackmailer who threatens gay men with exposure (homosexual acts still being illegal). But he's gay himself.

Versions

BBFC cut
cut

best available
best
available

PG cert

12 cert

15 cert

X cert

MPAA PG-13

submitted
99:57s =95:57s
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed PG for mild bad language, sex references for:
  • 2017 cinema release
  • 2005 cinema release

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:

  • 1986 VCI VHS

UK: Passed X (16) after BBFC cuts for:

  • 1961 cinema release

UK: From IMDb .

This was the first English language film to use the word homosexual. Due to the film's subject matter the BBFC studied the script before official submission and several lines of anti-homosexual dialogue were removed. There were also several suggestions relating to adolescents. This was felt to be something that would complicate the issue and the script writer was told to keep to adult issues. An example line of dialogue dropped was: There's a moment of choice for almost every adolescent boy.

Eventually John Trevelyan agreed to pass the film after cuts to 4 lines of dialogue including Melville Farr's confession to his wife of his homosexual urges ( Because I wanted him. I WANTED him! ).

Surprisingly 3 of these were rescinded upon appeal, including Farr's legendary admission, and the only cut made to the film was the removal of a line of dialogue referring to an adolescent boy making the wrong choice.

US: See article from en.wikipedia.org .

The film Victim was deemed to be too frank and liberal in its treatment of homosexuality, and, thus, was initially not given approval by the censorship code.

However, in 1962, the Hollywood Production Code had agreed to lift the ban on films using homosexuality as a plot device. A few years later the code itself would be replaced by the Motion Picture Association of America, which introduced age-appropriate classification for films. Initially, Victim was generally classified as an adult film, often with the X classification that was initially given to pornographic films.

When Victim was released on VHS in America (1986), it was given the PG-13 rating.

            Victim Five - 1964 UK action crime mystery by Robert Lynn. See Code 7 Victim 5!
 v          Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide 2: Draconian Days - horror documentary video by Marc Morris and Jake West.


 X   Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide 2: Draconian Days

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Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide 2: Draconian Days is a horror documentary video by Marc Morris and Jake West.
Starring Various. IMDb

There exists and Original Version and an Extended Cut of the documentary. The Trailer Reel was cut by the BBFC
Promotional Material
Released to tie in with the 30th Anniversary of the Video Recordings Act, July 1984 and limited to 6,666 individually numbered sets, each comes with postcards featuring the DPP Section 3 cover art and Graham Humphrey’s original cover art.

The Video Nasties continue to be a major source of interest to this day, and after the crtical and sales success of Video Nasties 1, comes the return! Video Nasties 2 is released to tie-in with the establishment of the Video Recordings Act.

Versions

uncut
Documentary
18

MPAA
Unrated

97:13s UK: The Documentary was passed 18 uncut for strong violence, gore, sexual violence, sexual images

US: The Documentary is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

BBFC cut
Trailers
4s
18 184:27s

UK: The Trailer Reel was passed 18 for strong violence, sexual violence, gore, sexual images after 4s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
  • 2014 Nucleus Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 14th July 2014
The BBFC commented:
  • Compulsory cuts were required to remove sight of real animal cruelty (a live animal being cut open with a knife, during a trailer for 'Last Cannibal World'). Cut required in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy.

The BBFC further commented in the Annual Report covering 2014:

Cuts were required to the documentary Video Nasties: The Definitive Guide 2 to remove a scene of a live crocodile being cut open with a knife. The footage featured in a trailer for Last Cannibal World; the film itself was also cut before its original X classification in 1977.

Director Marc Morris commented via Twitter:

Can't say the animal cruelty cut bothers us.

 v          Videodrome - 1983 Canada action Sci-Fi horror by David Cronenberg.


 X   Videodrome

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Videodrome is a 1983 Canada action Sci-Fi horror by David Cronenberg.
Starring James Woods, Deborah Harry and Sonja Smits. Melon Farmers link YouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. This cut Theatrical Version was released in the UK for 1983 cinema, 1990 VHS and DVD but the 1987 VHS was heavily pre-cut. The Uncut Unrated Version was released in the UK on Laserdisc, but wasn't available on mainstream home video until 2015. The US Criterion home video releases are uncut and MPAA Unrated.
Summary Notes

Max Renn runs a TV channel, and when looking for new material to show--he discovers "Videodrome." His girlfriend, Nicki Brand, goes to audition for the show, and Max gets drawn into the underlying plot that uses the show as its front for a global conspiracy.

In Videodrome, James Woods plays a Canadian television entrepreneur, a man who provides material - usually suspect, often porn - for cable TV. In the course of his seedy research he finds a pirate broadcast of a strange, compelling programme. The torture and masochism he glimpses as the programme hisses and breaks up is ... well, it looks real. Or is it just incredibly well made, with the interference and fluctuating picture quality just an example of good engineering and clever directing, simulating clandestine status to give the show a bit of edge?

A disturbing, thought-provoking, hugely entertaining film. If you enjoy the unusual, if you appreciate the surreal, if you like to be challenged and explore irony, this may be a movie you'll love.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 88:31s
pal: 84:59s
18

MPAA Unrated

UK: The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for strong sex, bloody violence, gore for:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

BBFC uncut

mpaa cut
cut

cut: 70s
run: 87:10s
pal: 83:41s

18

MPAA R

UK: The cut R Rated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2022 88 Films Collector's Edition [English + Hong Kong + Singapore + Integral versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
  • 2011 Universal R0 Blu-ray
  • 2002 Universal R2 DVD
  • 1990 CIC VHS
  • 1983 cinema release

The US cuts for an R Rating were:

  1. During the screening of Max's (James Wood) Samurai Dreams video a shot of a dildo is very much shortened
  2. The first appearance of the Videodrome programme is slighter shorter as it loses a glimpse of pubic hair and a female victim being strangled
  3. The sequence in Harlan's (Peter Dvorsky) lab after the Rea King Show uses a toned down take of a woman being whipped.
  4. Nickie's (Debbie Harry) ear piercing loses several shots; Max moving the needle across Nicki's body, Nicki's cry of 'God', the needle being pulled out of the ear, a close up of the other ear being pierced and a pan to reveal Max & Nicki making love afterwards.
  5. The scene of Max shooting his second partner is slightly shortened.
  6. The death of Convex (Les Carlson) does not show his innards briefly erupting.

The 1990 CIC VHS video carries the following statement on the cover: Includes Footage not previously available on video in the UK. This refers to the previous pre-cuts to the R rated version being restored from the 1987 VHS release. This statement does not mean that it is the uncut Unrated Version.

BBFC uncut
cut: ~4:10s
run: 84:03s
pal: 80:41s

cut
pre-cut
~3:00s

mpaa cut
70s

18UK: The cut R Rated Version was passed 18 after 3 minutes of distributor pre-cuts cuts for:
  • 1987 CIC VHS

See pictorial cuts from movie-censorship.com . The 1987 video suffered 6 cuts:

  • Niki asking Mak to cut her with a pocket knife whilst showing a previous wound on her neck
  • Max piercing Niki's ears
  • Niki burning herself with a cigarette
  • The sight of body shot by Max is missing
  • two shots of Barry with his stomach bursting open are missing
 v       A View to a Kill - 1985 UK/US James Bond action film by John Glen.


 X   A View to a Kill

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A View to a Kill is a 1985 UK/US James Bond action film by John Glen.
With Roger Moore, Christopher Walken and Tanya Roberts. YouTube icon IMDb

Cut by the BBFC at the advice screening stage and the cuts have persisted for all releases since

Versions

BBFC cut
cut

best available
best
available

PG cert

MPAA PG

125:36s UK: Passed PG after BBFC cuts for:
  • 2013 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2012 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon
  • 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon
  • 2008 MGM R2 DVD
  • 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
  • 2006 Sony R2 DVD
  • 1993 Warner VHS
  • 1985 cinema release

US:

The BBFC commented:

The film was originally viewed by the BBFC in an incomplete form, with the music score unfinished and the opening and closing credits missing.

During this advice screening, the BBFC requested that a heavy crotch kick and a double neck chop, both given by Bond, be removed from the film to get a PG rating. These cuts occur during the fight in the hidden room under Zoran's stable. If you watch the scene closely, or even frame by frame, the scene is somewhat sloppy in a couple of places. When the film was edited, the pre-cut version was submitted for a formal rating.

During this stage of classification, the Board asked for an alteration to the opening titles on a shot of an almost nude woman. Its hard to speculate which woman this refers to, but viewing the titles it seems likely that it could be the woman seen through a scope near the beginning, who becomes defocused and blurry whenever she turns the front of body towards the camera, or the mirrored image of the dancing women at the end as Michael Wilson's name appears. She too, goes out of focus on a profile shot where her nipples almost become clearly visible.

With this last change made, the PG rating was awarded.

 v          Vigilante - 1982 USA action crime thriller by William Lustig.


 X   Vigilante

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Vigilante is a 1982 USA action crime thriller by William Lustig.
Starring Robert Forster, Fred Williamson and Richard Bright. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

The film was cut for an MPAA R rating. The uncut version was later released in the US and was MPAA Unrated. The film is uncut and BBFC 18 rated in the UK.

Summary Notes

Eddie Marino is a factory worker in New York City. He has a wife named Vickie and a son named Scott. Eddie's friend and co-worker Nick and some of the factory's other workers have formed a vigilante group because Nick and the group are fed up with the pimps, gangs, and drug dealers who keep taking over the neighborhoods. Nick and his group are also sick and tired of the police, because the police always fail to protect people who become victims.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 89:17s
pal: 85:43s
18

18 1980

MPAA Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence:

UK: Passed 18 uncut:

  • 1998 Exploited VHS
  • 1986 Xtasy VHS
  • 1982 cinema release

US: Restored, uncut and MPA Unrated:

mpaa cut
cut
MPAA R US: Cut for an MPAA R rating

From IMDB:

The film was cut by MPAA before the film was released in 1983 for graphic violence:

  • In particular the pier scene where crooked politician and his lookout are killed with blood splatter lasting a bit longer
  • also the scene where the two patrol cops in their car are ambushed and killed underneath the underpass which filled with more blood splatter.

This is the version that appeared on US home video on the Vestron Home Video label and cable television.

 v          Vijeta


 X   Vijeta

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Vijeta

Versions

9s 15 cert152:01s 1996 release by K. Muralimohan Rao (Sanco International Ltd)
 v          Viking Adventures From the British Museum - 2014 documentary drama by John Rooney.


 X   Viking Adventures From the British Museum

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Viking Adventures From the British Museum is a 2014 documentary drama by John Rooney.

BBFC category cuts for a U rated version

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
1:37s
U 58:32s
UK: Passed U for very mild violence, references to violence after 1:37s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2014 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to reduce scenes of mild violence and threat, and to remove more detailed verbal references to violence, in order to obtain a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG classification was available.

The BBFC further commented in the 2014 Annual Report:

Viking Adventures from the British Museum is a documentary about that museum's exhibition and is specifically aimed at children at Key Stage 2 level in primary education. It features new artefact discoveries and dramatic reconstructions of Viking life hosted by young presenters.

A number of scenes included images of historical weapons, often within dramatic reconstructions or being used to show how certain strikes or blows could injure a human.

Although clearly in an educational context, the frequency and focus on realistic violence was more in line with PG Guidelines, and the distributor chose to make significant cuts to reduce the intensity and sense of violent threat to achieve a U classification.

uncut
uncut
PG
60:09s UK: Passed PG for mild violence, references to violence :
  • 2014 cinema release Unreleased as the distributors opted for a U rated version
 v          Viking Queen


 X   Viking Queen

Link Here

Viking Queen


Versions

uncut
uncut
PG cert

MPAA
G Rated

86:59s 1967 UK action adventure by Don Chaffey.
With Don Murray, Carita and Donald Houston. IMDb

UK: Passed PG uncut for mild nudity and violence for:

US: Uncut and MPAA G Rated for:

  • 2004 Starz/Anchor Bay Double Feature (+Vengeance of She) R1 DVD at US Amazon

In 2012 Hammer Films made a general call for information about a possible more explicit version of the film.

BBFC
cut
A CertPassed A (PG) after BBFC cuts for category for:
  • 1967 cinema release

The BBFC noted the submitted running time as 91:39s = 87:59s PAL

From IMDb:

  • Cut by the BBFC to heavily edit shots of Salina being stripped and flogged, and
  • scenes of caged prisoners being lowered into a fiery pit.
 v          Vikings - 2013 Ireland/Canada TV historical war drama created by Michael Hirst.


 X   Vikings

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Vikings is a 2013 Ireland/Canada TV historical war drama created by Michael Hirst.
With Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick and Clive Standen. YouTube icon IMDb

The series is filmed with 3 options for nudity. The French release shows full nudity, the German release has nudity hidden by optical blurring, and the US version has fully clothed alternative takes of nude scenes.

Versions

uncut
uncut
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

The Blu-ray promises 9 extended versions, presumably the uncut version

cut
pre-cut
US: Cut and MPAA Unrated for:
  • 2013 20th Century Fox R1 DVD
 v          Vikram Vedha - 2017 crime thriller by Pushkar and Gayathri.


 X   Vikram Vedha

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Vikram Vedha is a 2017 crime thriller by Pushkar and Gayathri.
Starring Madhavan, Vijay Sethupathi and Shraddha Srinath.

BBFC category cuts were required for 2017 12A rated cinema release

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
1:25s
12A 145:35s UK: Passed 12A for infrequent strong language, moderate violence, drug misuse after 1:25s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2017 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • The distributor chose to remove stronger moments of violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available to the distributor.
 v          Villa Rides - 1968 USA war western by Buzz Kulik.


 X   Villa Rides

Link Here
  • Pancho Villa
Villa Rides is a 1968 USA war western by Buzz Kulik.
Starring Yul Brynner, Robert Mitchum and Maria Grazia Buccella. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Category cuts were required for an 'A' rated 1968 cinema release but uncut and 15 rated for 1988 VHS. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
Summary Notes

Pulled into the Mexican Revolution by his own greed, Texas gunrunner & pilot Lee Arnold joins bandit-turned-patriot Pancho Villa & his band of dedicated men in a march across Mexico battling the Colorados & stealing women's hearts as they go. But each has a nemesis among his friends: Arnold is tormented by Fierro, Villa's right-hand-man; and Villa must face possible betrayal by his own president's naiveté.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 121:44s
pal: 116:52s
15

MPAA R

UK: Passed 15 uncut for:

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:

BBFC cut
category cuts
cut:
run:
pal:
sub: 125:09s
A pre 1970UK: Passed A (PG) after category cuts for:
  • 1968 cinema release
 v          Village Of Doom


 X   Village Of Doom

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Village Of Doom

Versions

11s 18105:21s by Noboru Tanaka (Artsmagic Ltd)

Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: The cuts were Compulsory. Cut required to remove sight of a chicken being kicked and ill-treated

 v          Village of the Damned - 1960 UK Sci-Fi horror by Wolf Rilla.


 X   Village of the Damned

Link Here
  • Das Dorf der Verdammten
Village of the Damned is a 1960 UK Sci-Fi horror by Wolf Rilla.
Starring George Sanders, Barbara Shelley and Michael Gwynn. IMDb
BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1960. Uncut and 12 rated for 2005 DVD.
Summary Notes

In the small English village of Midwich everybody and everything falls into a deep, mysterious sleep for several hours in the middle of the day. Some months later every woman capable of child-bearing is pregnant and the children that are born out of these pregnancies seem to grow very fast and they all have the same blond hair and strange, penetrating eyes that make people do things they don't want to do.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
12

MPAA Unrated

74:05s

UK: Passed 12 uncut for moderate violence and horror for:

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

BBFC cut
category cuts
A pre 1970 submitted
77:05s
=74:00s
UK: Passed A (PG) after category cuts for:
  • 1960 cinema release

From IMDb. The BBFC cuts were:

  • The shots of the children's glowing eyes were omitted from the original UK cinema version (possibly due to censor requirements)
  • The film was then cut for an A certificate to edit shots of a man on fire.
 v          Villain - 2017 crime drama by B Unnikrishnan.


 X   Villain

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Villain is a 2017 crime drama by B Unnikrishnan.
Starring Mohanlal, Vishal and Manju Warrier.

BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2017.

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
29s
12A 141:47s UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail, drug references after 29s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2017 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy.
 v          Villu


 X   Villu

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Villu

Versions

uncut
uncut
15 cert151:45s 2009 India action film by Prabhu Deva. IMDb

A long version was passed 15 uncut for:

  • 2009 Ayngaran video

The BBFC explained:

The BBFC Guidelines at 12 state that Violence must not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood . In this version of the film, there is some focus on sprays of blood when people are shot, and on the hero defeating his opponents by breaking their bones, making it too strong for a 12 classification and placing it at 15 instead. This version is longer than the version which was passed 12A on film and contains stronger violence.

VILLU also contains some mild bad language, including uses of shit , bloody and bugger .

BBFC uncut12A cert131:53s
=126:36s
A short version was passed 12A without BBFC cuts for:
  • 2009 cinema release
 v          Vinaya Vidheya Rama - 2019 India action film by Boyapati Srinu.


 X   Vinaya Vidheya Rama

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Vinaya Vidheya Rama is a 2019 India action film by Boyapati Srinu.
Starring Ram Charan, Kiara Advani and Hema. IMDb

Summary Notes

When the happiness of his family is held to ransom by a violent crime lord, Ram sets out on a quest to destroy his nemesis and his criminal empire.

Versions

BBFC cut
BBFC category cuts
1:33s
12A 144:12s
=138:26s

submitted
145:45s
=139:55s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail, references to suicide and sexual violence after 1:33s of BBFC category cuts:
  • 2019 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A Classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. A 15 uncut was available.
 v   The Vindicator


 X   The Vindicator

Link Here
  • Frankenstein '88
The Vindicator

Versions

24s 1887:28s 1986 US film by Jean-Claude Lord
 v          Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa - 2010 India romance by Gautham Menon.


 X   Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa

Link Here
  • Will You Cross the Skies for Me?
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is a 2010 India romance by Gautham Menon.
With TR Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan and Ganesh. IMDb
Seems to have passed PG when the beeping completely obscures 4 uses of th2 word 'fuck' but 12 when the bleeping is only partial
Summary Notes

An aspiring filmmaker goes through the ups and downs of romance when he falls for a Christian woman who says she only wants to be friends.

Versions

BBFC uncut12 cert 156:48s UK: Passed 12 uncut for bleeped strong language for:
  • 2012 Seyons DVD

The BBFC noted:

The BBFC's Guidelines at 12A'/'12 state The use of strong language (for example, 'fuck') must be infrequent . This film includes four bleeped uses of that particular term, uttered in each case by the hero. Although an attempt has been made to disguise the strong language through the use of the audio bleeps, the original words are still clearly identifiable, particularly if the film is watched with the optional English subtitles. The film also contains mild bad language that includes the terms shit , hell and God .

BBFC uncut PG cert157:18s UK: Passed PG uncut for mild language and violence for:
  • 2010 cinema release

The BBFC noted:

The film contains several uses of mild bad language including shit . It also includes bleeped words that are not identifiable. BBFC Guidelines at PG state that there may be Mild bad language only .

 v          Violated Angels - 1967 Japan horror thriller by Kōji Wakamatsu


 X   Violated Angels

Link Here
  • Okasareta hakui
Violated Angels is a 1967 Japan horror thriller by Kōji Wakamatsu
Starring Juro Kara, Reiko Koyanagi and Miki Hayashi BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Banned by the BBFC for 1976 cinema release.

Summary Notes

A young man breaks into a nurse's rooming house and one-by-one kills off nurses.

Versions

banned
uncut
banned
Rejected Pre 1970 UK: Banned by the BBFC:
  • 1976 cinema release
 v          Violation of Justine - 1972 France / Italy / Canada drama by Claude Pierson.


 X   Violation of Justine

Link Here
  • Justine de Sade
  • The Violation of Justine
  • Justine
Violation of Justine is a 1972 France / Italy / Canada drama by Claude Pierson.
Starring Alice Arno, Yves Arcanel and Michel Bertay. IMDb
Cut several times by the BBFC for X and then 18 ratings. The Director's Cut uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.
Summary Notes

Therese, a beautiful but naive young girl, who finds herself being passed around from depraved pervert to depraved pervert, enduring just about every kind of sexual degradation there is while still believing that some kind stranger will eventually help her.

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA Unrated ~115:00s
=~100:00s

US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
  • 2013 Blue Underground [Fifty Shades of de Sade 4 films collection] R0 DVD at UK Amazon
BBFC cut
compulsory BBFC cuts
4:34s
18 76:42s
=73:38s

submitted
81:16s
=78:01s

76:42s

UK: Passed 18 after 4:34s of BBFC compulsory BBFC cuts for:
  • 1993 cinema release
UK: A short version was passed 18 after 4:34s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1993 Atlantic VHS
BBFC cut
compulsory BBFC cuts
X

pre-cert VHS

82:18s
=79:00s

78:52s

UK: Passed X (18) after compulsory BBFC cuts for:
  • 1978 cinema release

UK: The 1978 cut cinema version was released on pre-cert video for:

  • 1982 Go Video VHS
BBFC cut
compulsory BBFC cuts
X 80:57s
=77:43s

UK: Passed X (18) after compulsory BBFC cuts for:
  • 1976 cinema release
 v   The Violation of the Bitch - 1978 Spain thriller by José Ramón Larraz.


 X   The Violation of the Bitch

Link Here
  • Violation of the Bitch
  • The Coming of Sin
  • Secrets of the Bitch
  • La visita del vicio
  • Sex Maniac
  • Sodomia
The Violation of the Bitch is a 1978 Spain thriller by José Ramón Larraz.
Starring Patricia Granada, Lidia Zuazo and Rafael Machado. IMDb
Shortened and cut by the BBFC for a notable run as the X rated second feature to the sex comedy Playbirds. This shortened version was released on pre-cert VHS and later on 18 rated VHS but with further BBFC cuts. In 1999 the full version was submitted for 18 rated VHS and subsequent DVDs, but this was again subjected to BBFC cuts. The film was passed 18 uncut in 2019 for a Blu-Ray release. There is also a European version with hardcore inserts.

Summary Notes

A superstitious, illiterate young gypsy servant girl comes to live with a solitary female artist at her country chateau. The girl has recurring nightmares of a naked man on horseback assaulting and abusing her. As the artist takes the girl under her wing, an sensuous relationship develops between them. At the same time, the naked horseman begins to appear in reality. The girl, convinced that he represents her doom, resists him; but the artist is intrigued and a bizarre erotic triangle is established.

Hardcore Version

BBFC uncut
Sex Maniacs
Sodomia
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands: The Dutch version titled Sex Maniac and Italian version titled Sodomia feature added hardcore inserts.

Original Version

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 89:42s
pal: 86:07s
18UK: Dubbed and subtitled versions of the original were passed 18 uncut for sexual violence, strong sex, nudity:
  • 2020 Arrow Special Edition [The Films of Jose Larraz] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2019 Arrow [Blood Hunger set] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
BBFC cut
cut
cut: 1:15s
run: 88:21s
pal: 84:49s
18UK: The Director's Preferred original ersion was passed 18 after 1:15s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2010 Hb R2 DVD
  • 2004 Hanzibar R0 DVD
  • 1999 Pagan VHS titled The Coming of Sin

The BBFC cuts were to:

  • an attempted rape scene
  • a bondage scene

Shortened International Version

BBFC uncut
cut
pre-cut
cut:
run: 70:05s
pal: 67:17s
18UK: The cut cinema version was passed 18 without further BBFC cuts for:
  • 1987 Eaglecrest/Krypton VHS titled Secrets of the Bitch

It is not clear whether the BBFC video cuts apply to this release

BBFC cut
further cuts
cut: 28s
run: 69:38s
pal: 66:51s

cut
pre-cut

18UK: The cut cinema version was further cut by 28s for:
  • 1986 Mighty Fair VHS titled Violation of the Bitch
BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run: 70:26s
pal: 67:37s

cut
shortened

pre-cert VHS

X cert

UK: The cut cinema version was released on pre-cert video:
  • 1981 Hokushin VHS titled Violation of the Bitch

UK: A shortened International Version was passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:

  • 1979 cinema release titled Violation of the Bitch

The International Version eliminates several crucial scenes in their entirety and alters the opening credits to play out over a later scene. The shortened version seems related to it being selected as the second feature to the heavily promoted British sex comedy Playbirds

     The Violator - 1974 US crime drama by Bob Kelljan. See Act of Vengeance
 v   The Violators - 1985 US horror thriller by Jeff Hathcock


 X   The Violators

Link Here
  • Victims!
The Violators is a 1985 US horror thriller by Jeff Hathcock
Starring Ava Kauffman, Robert Axelrod and Lonny Withers IMDb

Banned by the BBFC for 1987 VHS. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Note the film was shot in 1981, set for VHS release in 1983 but never made it, and was finally released in the US in 1985.

Summary Notes

Four young girls on a camping trip in the woods are stalked by a pair of crazed serial killers.

Version

BBFC uncut
uncut
MPAA UnratedUS: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
banned
banned
rejectedUK: Banned by the BBFC for:
  • 1987 Avatar VHS

The BBFC commented in the original rejection letter:

Rejected because of its callous exploitation of women, especially in the context of sexual violence and humiliation.

 v          Violence Jack 1: Evil Town - 1986 Japanese Anime by Ichirô Itano


 X   Violence Jack 1: Evil Town

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Violence Jack 1: Evil Town is a 1986 Japanese Anime by Ichirô Itano

Pre-cut and further cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS and DVD. Uncut in the US.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
MPAA Unrated US: Uncut for:
cut
Total
3:28s

BBFC cut
30s

cut
Pre-cut
2:58s

1855:27s UK: Passed 18 with 2:58s pre-cut and 30s cut by the BBFC for:
  • 2005 Manga R2 DVD
  • 1996 Manga VHS

Sex, violence, bondage and cannibalism cut. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

 v          Violence Jack 2: Hell's Wind - Violence Jack 2: Hell's Wind ia a 1988 Japanese Anime by Takuya Wada


 X   Violence Jack 2: Hell's Wind

Link Here

Violence Jack 2: Hell's Wind is a Violence Jack 2: Hell's Wind ia a 1988 Japanese Anime by Takuya Wada

Pre-cut and further cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS and DVD. Uncut in the US.

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA Unrated US: Uncut for:
BBFC cut
6:43s
18 48:00s UK: Passed 18 after 6:43s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2005 Manga R2 DVD
  • 1996 Manga VHS

Sex, violence, bondage and cannibalism cut. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

 v          Violence Jack 3: Slumking - 1990 Japanese Anime by Osamu Kamijoo


 X   Violence Jack 3: Slumking

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Violence Jack 3: Slumking is a 1990 Japanese Anime by Osamu Kamijoo

Pre-cut and further cut by the BBFC for 18 rated VHS and DVD. Uncut in the US.

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA Unrated US: Uncut for:
BBFC cut
25s
18 36:51s UK: Passed 18 after 25s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2005 Manga R2 DVD
  • 1996 Manga VHS

Sex, violence, bondage and cannibalism cut. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

 v          Violent City - 1970 Italy/France/US film by Sergio Sollima


 X   Violent City

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  • Città violenta
  • La Cité de la violence
  • The Family
Violent City is a 1970 Italy/France/US film by Sergio Sollima
Starring Charles Bronson, Telly Savalas and Jill Ireland Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for X rated cinema release in 1971. Later the cuts were waived for 18 rated DVD in 2004. Exists as a full length Italian version and a shortened English version.

Summary Notes

After being double-crossed by his mistress and barely escaping a murder attempt, a hit-man sets out to take his revenge on the woman and the mob boss who put her up to it.

Italian Version/Violent City

uncut
uncut
run: 109:05s
pal: 104:43s

18

MPAA Unrated

UK: The Italian Version was passed 18 for brief strong sex scenes and strong violence after BBFC cuts waived for:
  • 2022 88 Films [Italian + US Versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
  • 2004 Hollywood R2 DVD

US: The Italian Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

The US Anchor Bay/Blue Underground DVD version restores eight minutes of footage originally cut by United Artists for the U.S. release. Because these scenes were never dubbed into English, they are presented in their original Italian language with English subtitles.

English Version/The Family

cut
shortened
cut:
run: 99:59s
pal: 95:59s

MPAA RUS: The shortened English Version was MPAA R rated.
BBFC cut
cut
cut:
run:
pal:
sub: 99:59s

cut
shortened

X certUK: The shortened English Version was passed X (18) after further BBFC cuts for:
  • 1971 cinema release
 v   The Violent Enemy


 X   The Violent Enemy

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The Violent Enemy

Versions

BBFC
~1:20s
PG cert

old cert U

88:53s

submitted
cinema
93:59s
=90:13s

The Violent Enemy is a 1967 UK crime drama by Don Sharp.
With Tom Bell, Susan Hampshire and Ed Begley. IMDb

UK: Unconfirmed but running times suggest that the cut cinema version was passed PG for mild violence without further BBFC cuts for:

  • 2006 Odeon R0 DVD

UK: Passed U after BBFC cuts for:

  • 1969 cinema release
            Violent Naples - 1976 Italy / France action crime thriller by Umberto Lenzi. See Sudden Justice
            Violent Shit 1-4 - series of 1989 - 2010 German horror films by Andreas Schnaas. See Self Censored List: Violent Shit
 v          Violent Streets - 1974 Japan action drama by Hideo Gosha


 X   Violent Streets

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Violent Streets is a 1974 Japan action drama by Hideo Gosha
Starring Noboru Andō, Akira Kobayashi and Isao Natsuyagi BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Animal cruelty cuts were required of the 18 rated Blu-ray in 2023.

Summary Notes

A retired yakuza is caught in the middle of a growing conflict between two rival clans.

Versions

BBFC cut
cut:
run: 99:03s
pal: 95:05s
18UK: Passed 18 for strong bloody violence, sex after BBFC cuts:

The BBFC commented:

This work had compulsory cuts made to remove scenes of animal cruelty involving chickens.

            Violent Tradition - 1996 Canada action TV by John Woo See Once a Thief
 v          Viper


 X   Viper

Link Here
  • Bad Blood
Viper

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA
Unrated

86:05s 1994 US action film by Tibor Takács.
With Lorenzo Lamas, Frankie Thorn and Hank Cheyne. IMDb

The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut with previous BBFC cuts waived for:

There is also a cut US R Rated Version to avoid

3s 1886:02s The Unrated Version was passed 18 after 3s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1994 New Age VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

  • An ear clap was removed where Travis is fighting off a bad guy
 v       A Virgin Among the Living Dead - 1971 French/Italian film by Jess Franco.


 X   A Virgin Among the Living Dead

Link Here
  • Christina
  • Princesse de l'Erotisme
  • Christina: Princess of Eroticism
  • Among the Living Dead
  • Desideri Erotici di Christine
  • Los Suenos Eroticos de Christina
  • Une Vierge chez les Morts Vivants
  • Zombie 4: A Virgin Among the Living
A Virgin Among the Living Dead is a 1971 French/Italian film by Jess Franco.
With Christina von Blanc, Britt Nichols and Rosa Palomar. Melon Farmers linkYouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Exists as a Director's Cut and a Producer's Cut. The Director's Cut suffered BBFC cuts for 18 rated VHS and 2002 DVD but the 2017 DVD is uncut. The Director' Cut is MPAA Unrated in the US. There are also reports of a hardcore version with additional footage featuring Alice Arno.
Summary Notes: Visually stunning

A girl arrives from London to visit her estranged relatives in a remote castle for the reading of her father's will. After a while she discovers that they are all in fact dead and her decision to live with them turns into a nightmare. Unable to leave she's drawn into a macabre underworld through visions of nude satanic rituals and her own impending sacrifice.

The movie is very stylish as is typical with Franco's work, but also rather visually stunning, with the shots of the lush forest surrounding the chateau.

Versions

uncut
Director's Cut
run: 78:18s
pal: 75:10s
18

MPAA Unrated

UK: The Director's Cut was passed 18 uncut for strong sexualised violence for:
  • 2017 Screenbound Pictures/Black House Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon

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

  • 2013 Redemption Re-mastered Edition [Directors + Producers Cuts] RA Blu-ray via UK Amazon and at US Amazon titled Christina: Princess of Eroticism
  • 2013 Redemption Re-mastered Edition [Directors + Producers Cuts] R1 DVD at US Amazon titled Christina: Princess of Eroticism
uncut
Producer's Cut
run: 91:47s
pal: 88:07s

18

MPAA Unrated

UK: The Producers Cut was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
  • 1985 Careyvision VHS

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

  • 2013 Redemption Re-mastered Edition [Directors + Producers Cuts] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon titled A Virgin Among the Living Dead
  • 2013 Redemption Re-mastered Edition [Directors + Producers Cuts] R1 DVD at US Amazon titled A Virgin Among the Living Dead

The Producer's Cut splices in zombie footage from Franco's Zombie Lake.

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 1:19s
run: 78:41s
pal: 75:32s
18UK: The Director's Cut was passed 18 after 1:19s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2002 Arrow R2 DVD
  • 1994 Redemption VHS

The BBFC cuts were

  • The rape sequence preceding the satanic ritual has been partially deleted.
cut
cut
MPAA Unrated US: The Zombie 4: A Virgin Among the Living Dead suffered cuts to the Satanic ritual and lost the Christina von Blanc's nude scenes

Maybe this is also the cut UK version

cut
cut
Japan flagJapan: The version has found some extra sexy footage for a garden orgy. But then censors it by obscuring genitalia
 v   The Virgin and the Gypsy - 1970 UK romance by Christopher Miles.


 X   The Virgin and the Gypsy

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The Virgin and the Gypsy is a 1970 UK romance by Christopher Miles.
With Joanna Shimkus, Franco Nero and Honor Blackman. IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for 1970 cinema release. Unconfirmed but the cuts probably persisted into home video
Summary Notes

Film adaptation from the novel by D.H. Lawrence, discovered after the celebrated author's death in 1930, a romantic love story tells of a prim young English girl who is sexually attracted to a seductively virile gypsy. The climatic dam burst is linked with the consummation of her desire.

Versions

BBFC cut
1:19s

best available
best
available

15 cert

AA certificate

90:44s UK: Presumably the cinema version was passed 15 without further BBFC cuts for moderate sex and sexualised nudity for:

UK: Passed AA after BBFC category cuts for:

  • 1970 cinema release
 v          Virgin Spring - 1960 Sweden drama by Ingmar Bergman.


 X   Virgin Spring

Link Here
  • The Virgin Spring
  • The Virgin Spring (dubbed)
  • Virgin Spring (subtitled)
  • Jungfrukällan
Virgin Spring is a 1960 Sweden drama by Ingmar Bergman.
Starring Max von Sydow, Birgitta Valberg and Gunnel Lindblom. IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated cinema release in 1960. Uncut and X rated for 1980 VHS, then 15 rated since 1994 VHS and a 1998 cinema re-release.
Summary Notes

Set in beautiful 14th century Sweden, it is the sombre, powerful fable of wealthy land-owning parents whose daughter, a young virgin, is brutally raped and murdered by goat herders after her half sister has invoked a pagan curse. By a bizarre twist of fate, the murderers ask for food and shelter from the dead girl's parents, who, discovering the truth about their erstwhile lodgers, exact a chilling revenge.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
15

X

MPAA Unrated

89:08s
=85:34s

UK: Passed 15 uncut for one scene of sexual violence and sexual assault for:
  • 1998 cinema release
UK: Passed 15 uncut for:
  • 1994 Tartan VHS titled The Virgin Spring
UK: Passed X (18) uncut for:
  • 1980 cinema release titled Virgin Spring (subtitled)

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

BBFC cut
compulsory cuts
X pre 1970submitted
94:23s
=90:36s
UK: A long version was passed X (18) after compulsory cuts for:
  • 1970 cinema release titled The Virgin Spring (dubbed)
            Virgin Terror - 1978 Italy/West Germany/Spain mystery thriller by Alberto Negrin. See Rings of Fear
 v          Virgin Witch - 1972 UK horror by Ray Austin


 X   Virgin Witch

Link Here
  • Lesbian Twins
Virgin Witch is a 1972 UK horror by Ray Austin
Starring Ann Michelle, Vicki Michelle and Keith Buckley Melon Farmers linkYouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb

The film was originally banned for UK cinema in 1971 by the BBFC though it was given a limited showing in London via an X rating from the GLC (Greater London Council). The film was passed X after cuts for 1972 cinema release. All UK home video releases have been uncut and 18 rated.

Summary Review: Looking Good

Christine gets her big chance at modelling when she applies at Sybil Waite's agency. Together with Christine's sister Betty they go to a castle for the weekend for a photo shoot

On one hand critics criticised: yeah there's this coven of witches, and a couple of cute girls are being lured into it, but that doesn't prevent this film from being only so-so at best. One of the girls becomes the plaything of the head female witch, but any potential eroticism is wasted as they never actually do anything together. Aside from a couple of brief moments when the girls are without their clothes, this film was just plain boring.

On the other hand some critics have lightened up on the film seeing it in its 2012 pristine transfer. Perhaps because it makes for even more appreciation of the beautiful Ann and Vicki Michelle.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 88:25s
pal: 84:53s
18

pre-cert VHS

MPAA R

UK: Passed 18 uncut for:

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

BBFC cut
cut
cut: ~3:14s
run: 85:02s
pal: 81:38s
sub: 88:31s
pre-cert VHS

X cert

UK: Presumably the cut cinema version was released for:
  • 1979 Intervision VHS

UK: Passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for:

  • 1972 cinema release

The cuts were to sex scenes

uncut
uncut
GLC logo
X Rated
UK: Passed GLC X (18) by the Greater London Council for:
  • London 1971 cinema release
banned
banned
rejected UK: Banned by the BBFC for:
  • 1971 cinema release
 v          Vishwaroopam


 X   Vishwaroopam

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Vishwaroopam

Versions

BBFC
11s
12A cert 147:46s Vishwaroopam is a 2013 India crime action thriller by Kamal Hassan.
With Kamal Hassan, Pooja Kumar and Andrea Jeremiah. IMDb

UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 11s of BBC category cuts for:

  • 2013 cinema release
 v          Visions of Ecstasy - 1989 UK short film by Nigel Wingrove.


 X   Visions of Ecstasy

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Visions of Ecstasy is a 1989 UK short film by Nigel Wingrove.
Starring Louise Downie, Elisha Scott and Dan Fox. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Banned by the BBFC for 1989 video release on grounds of blasphemy. the ban was challenged and upheld by the Video Appeals Committee and then the European Court of Human Rights. The blasphemy law was repealed in 2008 and the BBFC ban was revoked for an uncut 18 rated DVD release in 2012.

See case study from bbfc.co.uk

Summary Review innocuous

Visions of Ecstasy, an innocuous (if rather silly) short film depicting 'the ecstatic and erotic visions of St Teresa of Avila. In the film, St Teresa is first seduced by her own sexual psyche, and then mounts and caresses the crucified body of Christ. Technical shortcomings notwithstanding (hands which seem to move freely despite apparently being nailed down).

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 19:44s
pal: 18:57s
18

MPAA Unrated

UK: Passed 18 uncut for nudity and sex involving religious images for:
  • 2012 4Digital/Redemption [Visions of Ecstasy + Sacred Flesh] R0 DVD at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

  • 2012 Sacrament [Visions of Ecstasy + Sacred Flesh] R1 DVD at US Amazon

The BBFC explained its decision in a press release:

Visions of Ecstasy is a 19 minute short film, featuring a sequence in which a figure representing St Teresa of Avila interacts sexually with a figure representing the crucified Christ. When the film was originally submitted to the BBFC in 1989, for video classification only, the Board refused to issue a classification certificate. This decision was taken on the grounds that the publication of the film, which the issue of a BBFC certificate would permit, might constitute an offence under the common law test of blasphemous libel.

The Board is required, as part of the terms of its designation under the Video Recordings Act 1984, to seek to avoid classifying any work that might infringe the criminal law. Therefore, the Board had no alternative at the time but to refuse a classification. The Board's decision to refuse a classification to the film was subsequently upheld by the independent Video Appeals Committee.

In 2008, section 79 of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act abolished the common law offences of blasphemy and blasphemous libel. This means that the BBFC is no longer entitled to consider whether the publication of the film might comprise a blasphemous libel.

The BBFC has carefully considered Visions of Ecstasy in terms of its current classification Guidelines. These reflect both the requirements of UK law and the wishes of the UK public, as expressed through regular large scale consultation exercises. With the abolition of the offence of blasphemy, the Board does not consider that the film is in breach of any other UK law that is currently in force. Nor does the Board regard the film as likely to cause harm to viewers in the terms envisioned by the Video Recordings Act.

The Board recognises that the content of the film may be deeply offensive to some viewers. However, the Board's Guidelines reflect the clear view of the public that adults should have the right to choose their own viewing, provided that the material in question is neither illegal nor harmful. In the absence of any breach of UK law and the lack of any credible risk of harm, as opposed to mere offensiveness, the Board has no sustainable grounds on which to refuse a classification to Visions of Ecstasy in 2012. Therefore the film has been classified for video release at 18 without cuts.

banned
banned
UK: Banned by the BBFC for:
  • 1989 Axel VHS

The BBFC decision was subsequently appealed to the Video Appeals Committee who upheld the ban.

Director Nigel Wingrove then took his case to the European Court of Human Rights, but again lost his case. Mark Kermode explained:

Visions of Ecstasy, an innocuous (if rather silly) short film depicting 'the ecstatic and erotic visions of St Teresa of Avila was banned in the UK in 1989. In the film, St Teresa is first seduced by her own sexual psyche, and then mounts and caresses the crucified body of Christ. Technical shortcomings notwithstanding (hands which seem to move freely despite apparently being nailed down) the film raised a problem for the BBFC, which is forbidden from classifying material which may infringe the laws of the land.

Despite support from the likes of Derek Jarman, the BBFC concluded that, if prosecuted, a 'reasonable jury' was likely to convict Visions of Ecstasy as blasphemous. Not to be defeated, director Nigel Wingrove took his case to the European Court of Human Rights, arguing that the very existence of a blasphemy law contravened the freedoms of expression enshrined in the European Convention of Human Rights.

In a mealy-mouthed ruling, the Court agreed that Freedom of expression constitutes one of the essential foundations of a democratic society , but with the caveat that freedom carries with it duties and responsibilities including a duty to avoid as far as possible an expression that is, in regard to objects of veneration [i.e. religion], gratuitously offensive to others and profanatory . Which effectively meant that Wingrove was allowed his freedom of expression unless such freedom offended his Christian peers. In which case, he wasn't...

 v          Visiting Hours - 1982 Canada horror thriller by Jean-Claude Lord.


 X   Visiting Hours

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  • The Fright
  • Get Well Soon
  • Terreur a l'hopital central
Visiting Hours is a 1982 Canada horror thriller by Jean-Claude Lord.
With Michael Ironside, Lee Grant and Linda Purl. YouTube icon IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for 1982 cinema release. The same cut version was briefly banned as Video Nasty in 1984. Released again in the same cut form on VHS in 1986. The BBFC cuts were waived for 2017 18 rated DVD and Blu-ray. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
Summary Review: Not your everyday slasher

A crazed, women-hating killer (Ironside) attacks journalist Deborah Ballin (Grant). When he discovers that his attack didn't kill Deborah, he comes to the hospital to finish what he started.

The movie is really quite tense at times. The attack at Deborah's home is frightening, especially the dumb waiter scene. And the climactic chase is amazingly pulled off. The acting is alright and the music is also to note, and adds a lot of atmosphere.

This is much different from what you'd probably expect, and is worth a look. Definitely not your everyday slasher.

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA R

100:43s
UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong threat, violence with previous film cuts waived for:
  • 2017 Media Sales/Final Cut Entertainment RB Blu-ray/R2 Combo at UK Amazon

US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:

BBFC cut
1:10s
18

Video Nasty

X cert

99:21s UK: The cut cinema version was passed 18 without further BBFC cuts for:
  • 1986 CBS/Fox VHS

ITV broadcast the uncut version in 1989 and got rebuked by the authorities.

UK: The cut cinema version was released on pre-cert video for:

  • 1984 CBS/Fox VHS
  • 1983 CBS/Fox VHS

It was listed as a video nasty in September 1984 but was soon dropped from the list in November 1984.

UK: Passed X (18) after 1:10s of BBFC cuts for:

  • 1982 cinema release

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :

  • Cut to edit a scene where Colt traces his switchblade knife across Lisa before slashing her shirt
  • Cuts to shots of Colt stabbing Sheila and to her pained facial expression
  • Then more cuts in the same scene with Colt kicking her Sheila to get a response for the photographs he is taking of her.
 v   The Visitor - 1979 USA/Italy Sci-Fi horror by Giulio Paradisi(as Michael J Paradise).


 X   The Visitor

Link Here

The Visitor is a 1979 USA/Italy Sci-Fi horror by Giulio Paradisi(as Michael J Paradise).
With Mel Ferrer, Glenn Ford and Lance Henriksen. YouTube icon IMDb

There is an uncut European Version and a shorter US Version
Summary Notes

The soul of a young girl with telekinetic powers becomes the prize in a fight between forces of God and the Devil.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
15 cert

MPAA R
MPAA

108:38s UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence for:

US: The European Version is uncut and MPAA R rated for:

BBFC uncut18

X cert

97:08s

99:07s
UK: The shorter US Version was passed 18 uncut for:
  • 1987 Warner VHS

UK: The shorter US Version was passed X (18) uncut for:

  • 1974 cinema release
 v          Viswasam - 2019 India action film by Siva.


 X   Viswasam

Link Here
  • Visuvasam
Viswasam is a 2019 India action film by Siva.
Starring Ajith Kumar, Nayanthara and Sakshi Agarwal. IMDb
BBFC category cuts were required for a 2019 12A rated cinema release

Summary Notes

Viswasam delves into the world of Thooku Durai - a charismatic village chieftain who is beloved by his people and strikes fear in the heart of his enemies.

Versions

BBFC cut
BBFC category cuts
4:07s
12A 147:17s
=141:24s

submitted
151:24s
=145:21s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat, injury detail after 4:07s of BBFC category cuts:
  • 2019 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A Classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. A 15 uncut was available.
 v          Viva


 X   Viva

Link Here

Viva

Versions

uncut
uncut
18

MPAA
Unrated

120:34s 2007 US comedy drama by Anna Biller.
With Anna Biller, Jared Sanford and Bridget Brno . IMDb

The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for:

The US release is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

There is also a cut US R Rated Version shorn of about 12 minutes of footage.

 v          Viva L'Italia - 1961 Italy / France historical drama by Roberto Rossellini.


 X   Viva L'Italia

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  • Garibaldi
  • Viva l'Italia
Viva L'Italia is a 1961 Italy / France historical drama by Roberto Rossellini.
Starring Renzo Ricci, Paolo Stoppa and Franco Interlenghi. IMDb
Exists as an Original Italian Version titled Viva L'Italia and a shortened US Version titled Garibaldi.
Summary Notes

How Italy's historic national hero Giuseppe Garibaldi led a military campaign known as Expedition of the Thousand in 1860 and conquered Sicily and Naples.

Original Version

BBFC uncut
Original Version
run: 127:46s
pal: 122:39s
12UK: The Original Subtitled Italian Version was passed 12 uncut for moderate violence, injury detail for:
  • 2017 Arrow [Original + US Version] Special Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon Viva L'italia
  • 2017 Arrow [Original + US Version] Special Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon Viva L'Italia

US Version

BBFC uncut

cut
shortened
US Version

cut: 44m
run: 84:02s
pal: 80:40s
12UK: The shortened US English language version was passed 12 uncut for moderate violence, injury detail for:
  • 2017 Arrow Arrow [Original + US Version] Special Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon titled Garibaldi
  • 2017 Arrow [Original + US Version] Special Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon Viva L'Italia

See pictoral version details from movie-censorship.com

 v          Vivegam - 2017 action thriller by Siva.


 X   Vivegam

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Vivegam is a 2017 action thriller by Siva.
Starring Ajith Kumar, Vivek Oberoi and Kajal Aggarwal.

BBFC categry cuts were required for a 12A rated 2017 cinema release

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
1:33s
12A 146:45s UK: Passed 12A for moderate bloody violence, injury detail after 1:33s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2017 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
  • Company chose to remove stronger moments of violence in order to achieve a 12A rating. An uncut 15 was available.
 v          Voices


 X   Voices

Link Here
  • Nightmare
Voices

Versions

BBFC
~1:02s
pre-cert VHS

AA certificate

86:44s

submitted
91:25s
=87:46s

1973 UK horror thriller by Kevin Billington.
With David Hemmings, Gayle Hunnicutt and Lynn Farleigh. IMDb

The cut cinema version [unconfirmed] was released on pre-cert video for:

  • 1982 VCL VHS

Passed AA after BBFC cuts for:

  • 1973 cinema release
 v          Von Ryan's Express - 1965 USA action war adventure by Mark Robson.


 X   Von Ryan's Express

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  • Von Ryan's Express (scope)
  • El expreso de Von Ryan
Von Ryan's Express is a 1965 USA action war adventure by Mark Robson.
Starring Frank Sinatra, Trevor Howard and Raffaella Carrą. IMDb
BBFC category cuts were required for a 'U' rated cinema release in 1965. Later uncut and PG rated for all home video releases. Uncut and MPAA PG rated in the US.
Summary Notes

Ryan, an American POW, leads his fellow prisoners on a dangerous escape from the Germans in Italy. Having seemingly made errors of judgment, Ryan has to win the support of the mainly British soldiers he is commanding.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
PG

MPAA PG
MPAA

111:50s

UK: Passed PG uncut for mild violence, language for:
  • 2018 Twentieth Century Fox video
  • 2012Twentieth Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 2002 Twentieth Century Fox video
UK: Passed PG uncut for:
  • 1988 CBS/Fox VHS
US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for:
BBFC cut
category cuts
U pre 1970 submitted
116:43s
=112:03s
UK: Passed U after BBFC category cuts for:
  • 1965 cinema release titled Von Ryan's Express (scope)
 v          Voyage of the Damned - 1976 UK war drama by Stuart Rosenberg.


 X   Voyage of the Damned

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Voyage of the Damned is a 1976 UK war drama by Stuart Rosenberg.
With Faye Dunaway, Oskar Werner and Lee Grant. YouTube icon IMDb

There exists a version that is 23 minutes longer than the Theatrical Version
Summary Notes

The tragic 1939 voyage of SS St. Louis carrying hundreds of German Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany that seemingly no nation is willing to save from certain doom.

Versions

uncut
uncut
Long Version
PG cert 174:40s UK: The long version was passed PG uncut for:
  • 1986 Channel 5 VHS
uncut
uncut
Theatrical Version
PG cert

AA certificate

MPAA
PG

151:21s UK: The Theatrical Version was passed PG uncut for moderate violence for:
  • 2006 Sound & Media R2 DVD
  • 2000 Carlton R2 DVD
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed AA (14) uncut for:
  • 1976 cinema release
US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for:
 v   The Voyeur - 1994 Italy drama by Tinto Brass.


 X   The Voyeur

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  • L'Uomo che guarda
The Voyeur is a 1994 Italy drama by Tinto Brass.
With Katarina Vasilissa, Francesco Casale and Cristina Garavaglia. YouTube icon IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for an 18 rated softcore release. Uncut in the US
Summary Review: Close to hardcore

At a college in Rome, a professor, nicknamed Dodo is in a deep depression. His stunningly beautiful wife has just left him for another man. Dodo wants her back very badly and has erotic daydreams about her. A beautiful young student in his class asks him for a ride home and seduces the lucky man, but still he wonders about his wife and her lover.

What is so unique about Brass' films of this decade (and to a slightly lesser degree his 1980s films as well) is how they manage to combine eroticism with an explicitness that is close to hardcore porn, and that without ever looking seedy or overly stylish. Greatly supporting this effect are the music of Riz Ortolani and the excellent cinematography by Massimo Di Venanzo.

With L'Uomo che guarda Brass seems to be telling the porno makers: this is how a sex film can and should look like.

Versions

uncut
Director's Cut
MPAA
Unrated
98:42s US: The Director's Cut is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
soft
Director's Cut
35s
18 98:49s UK: The Director's Cut was passed 18 for strong sex and nudity after 35s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2016 Argent R2 DVD
  • 2012 Argent Re-mastered R2 DVD
  • 2012 Argent Online

The cuts were made by the substitution of reframed or alternative shots

The BBFC commented:

  • Distributor chose to remove clear and explicit sexual detail (in this case vaginal penetration with a cigar) in order to achieve an 18 classification. An uncut R18 was available. R18s can only be sold in licensed sex shops.
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Producer's Cut
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18 90:27s UK: The shorter Producer's Cut was passed 18 after 8s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 1998 Nouveaux VHS

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