BBFC Cuts C: Car-Caz

 X   Carlos the Jackal

• Carlos

Carlos the Jackal is a 2010 France/Germany crime biography
Starring Edgar Ramírez, Alexander Scheer and Fadi Abi Samra

BBFC cuts were required for a 15 rated cinema release of an abbreviated version in 2020. Presumably the same cuts were required for the full length TV Version.

Summary Notes

The story of Venezuelan revolutionary Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, who founded a worldwide terrorist organization and raided the 1975 OPEC meeting.

Versions

TV Version cut cut: 8s run: 339:11s pal: 325:37s		UK: The TV Version was BBFC 15 rated for strong sex and bloody violence for strong sex and bloody violence after 8s of BBFC cuts: 2010 DVD (Episode 1 rated 07/09/2010) titled Season 01 Episode 01: Premiere Partie 2010 DVD (Episode 2 rated 08/09/2010) titled Season 01 Episode 02: Deuxieme Partie 2010 DVD (Episode 3 rated 09/09/2010) titled Season 01 Episode 03: Troisieme Partie Presumably the cock fighting cuts were implemented prior to submission but this is not confirmed on the BBFC database See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com
Theatrical Version cut cut: 8s run: 165:11s pal: 158:35s		UK: The Abbreviated Theatrical Version was BBFC 15 rated for strong sex and bloody violence for strong sex and bloody violence after 8s of BBFC cuts: The Abbreviated Theatrical Version was passed 15 after 8s of BBFC cuts for: 2010 Optimum Releasing cinema release (rated 10/08/2010) titled Carlos The BBFC commented: Company was required to remove three shots of animal cruelty (in this case, cocks being goaded to fury during a cockfight).

 X   Carmen

Carmen

Versions

3s		97:04s	1983 Spanish opera film by Carlos Saura Cut in 2002 with the following BBFC comment: One cut required to strong expletive in order to achieve requested 'PG'. Current reclassification policy does not normally allow a work to be classified at a different category if a different version of the same work work was previously classified after July 1994.
		97:01s	Phase One version passed PG without cuts in 1994 on
uncut		96:45s	Passed uncut 15 in 1986 on Virgin Video

 X   Carnal Crimes

Carnal Crimes

Versions

uncut		94:08s	1991 US erotic thriller by Gregory Dark The uncut version was passed in 2008 The uncut region 2 DVD is available via UK Amazon
36s		97:24s	The video from Lazer Film & Video was cut by 36s in 1992

 X   Carnival of Souls

Carnival of Souls is a 1962 USA horror mystery fantasy by Herk Harvey.
Starring Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist and Sidney Berger.

Exists as a Director's Cut, a Theatrical Version and a shortened version. No censors cuts though.

Summary Notes

Mary Henry is enjoying the day by riding around in a car with two friends. When challenged to a drag, the women accept, but are forced off of a bridge. It appears that all are drowned, until Mary, quite some time later, amazingly emerges from the river. After recovering, Mary accepts a job in a new town as a church organist, only to be dogged by a mysterious phantom figure that seems to reside in an old run-down pavilion. It is here that Mary must confront the personal demons of her spiritual insouciance.

Versions

Director's Cut		82:21s 79:03s	UK: The Director's Cut was passed 12 uncut for moderate Horror for: 2017 Sony/Criterion Collection RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2009 E1 Colourised R2 DVD at UK Amazon at UK Amazon UK: The Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut for: 2004 Classic DVD From IMDb. Herk Harvey's original version included the following scenes that were previously removed but later restored for the Director's Cut: an extended conversation in the organ factory, a scene between Mary and a gas station attendant shortly after her first seeing the man, an extension of the scene where Mary first goes to the church, an extended dream/otherworld scene, and a scene between the landlady and the doctor shortly before Mary leaves to go back home.
US Theatrical Version		77:31s 74:41s	UK: The US Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for: 2005 Pickwick DVD 2005 HHO DVD 1996 Encore VHS 1991 Palace VHS 1990 cinema release US: The US Theatrical Version is MPAA Unrated for: 2016 Criterion Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon From IMDb. This version is missing the extended conversation in the organ factory and a few other shots.
Shortened Version		74:45s =71:46s	UK: The Shortened Version was passed X (16) without BBFC cuts for: 1964 cinema release

 X   Carousella

Carousella

Versions

		25:16s	1966 documentary by John Irvin The BBFC passed a short version as 15 without BBFC cuts for the 2009 BFI DVD
		44:11s =42:25s	The BBFC banned the 1965 cinema release

 X   The Carpetbaggers

The Carpetbaggers is a 1964 USA romance by Edward Dmytryk.
Starring George Peppard, Alan Ladd and Carroll Baker.

Cut by the BBFC for an X rated cinema release in 1964.

Summary Notes

George Peppard plays a hard-driven industrialist more than a little reminiscent of Howard Hughes. While he builds airplanes, directs movies and breaks hearts, his friends and lovers try to reach his human side, and find that it's an uphill battle. The film's title is a metaphor for self-promoting tycoons who perform quick financial takeovers, impose dictatorial controls for short-term profits, then move on to greener pastures.

Versions

uncut		US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for: 2020 Paramount Pictures R1 DVD at US Amazon
cut		UK: Passed X (16) after compulsory BBFC cuts: 1964 cinema release

 X   Carrie (2013)

Carrie is a 2013 horror drama by Kimberly Peirce.
With Chloë Grace Moretz, Julianne Moore and Judy Greer.

Promotional Material

A reimagining of the classic horror tale about Carrie White (Chloe Moretz), a shy girl outcast by her peers and sheltered by her deeply religious mother (Julianne Moore), who unleashes her telekinetic terror on her small town after being pushed too far at her senior prom.

Versions

Alternative Ending		100:56s	UK: The Alternative Ending Version was passed 15 uncut for strong bloody horror, gore and strong language. 2014 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment [Theatrical + Alternative] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon The alternative ending is claimed to be a little more shocking than the Theatrical Version
Theatrical Version		99:27s	UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for strong bloody horror, gore and strong language for:. 2014 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment [Theatrical + Alternative] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2014 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment [Theatrical only] R2 DVD at UK Amazon

 X   The Carrier

• Contagio 1992

The Carrier is a 1988 USA horror thriller by Nathan J White.
Starring Gregory Fortescue, Stevie Lee and Steve Dixon.

Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut.

Summary Notes

The main character is stricken with a horrible disease, but it doesn't affect him. It spreads to every inamimate object that he touches, and then if another person touches the object, they are dissolved into it. No one knows that Jake is the carrier except him. This brings about the "red objects" that specify every object that he has touched, as discovered by the community with cats. They use cats to test inanimate objects for the disease. And they cover themselves in garbage bags to protect themselves.

Versions

Director's Cut	Unrated	~108:00s =~103:00s	US: The Director's cut is penned if for the first ever release on Code Red Blu-ray
Theatrical Version		94:44s	UK: Passed 18 uncut for: 1988 Medusa Communications VHS US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for: 2010 Code Red R1 DVD at US Amazon

 X   Carriers

Carriers

Versions

uncut	R Rated	81:08s	2009 US horror by David & Alex Pastor. With Chris Pine, Piper Perabo and Lou Taylor Pucci. The US R Rated version was passed 15 uncut for: 2010 Paramount Online 2010 Paramount R2 DVD at UK Amazon
cut	PG-13	84:22s =81:00s	The US PG-13 Theatrical Version was passed 15 for: 2009 cinema release See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com : 13 'fucks' have been redubbed to leave just one. Close up of infected bloody corpse has been reduced A woman being shot in a car has been replaced with a less bloody take as has the shooting of the car passenger The shot of a woman's corpse was reduced A dog feeding a man's corpse was reduced

 X   Carry On Abroad

Carry On Abroad is a 1972 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Charles Hawtrey.

BBFC category cuts for 1972 cinema release. The cuts persisted onto all home video releases.

Summary Notes

A group of holidaymakers head for the Spanish resort of Elsbels for a 4-day visit. When they get there, they find the Hotel still hasn't been finished being built, and the weather is awful. And there is something strange about the staff. They all look very similar. To top it all off, the weather seems to be having an adverse affect on the Hotel's foundations...

Versions

category cuts best available

85:15s

UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG without further BBFC cuts for: 2003 Carlton R2 DVD at UK Amazon 1987 Futurevision VHS UK: Passed A after BBFC category cuts for: 1972 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 5 - Remove "Have you been with a girl?..." and subsequent dialogue. Reel 8 - Remove "I'm going to tear off all your clothes, throw you on the bed..." Reel 10 - Remove "He's pissed again" and "he can't be, he's just had a leak."

 X   Carry On Again Doctor

Carry On Again Doctor is a 1969 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Charles Hawtrey.

BBFC category cuts for 1969 cinema release. The cuts persisted onto all home video releases.

Summary Notes

Dr Nookey is disgraced and sent to a remote island hospital. He is given a secret slimming potion by a member of staff, Gladstone Screwer, and he flies back to England to fame and fortune. But others want to cash in on his good fortunes, and some just want him brought down a peg or two.

Versions

category cuts best available

85:13s

UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG without further BBFC cuts for: 2003 Carlton R2 DVD at UK Amazon 1987 Futurevision VHS UK: Passed A after BBFC category cuts for: 1969 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 2 - Reduce to a minimum the backview shots of Goldie [Barbara Windsor] on the bed. Reel 10 - Remove line "Take your hand away."

 X   Carry On At Your Convenience

Carry On At Your Convenience is a 1971 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Charles Hawtrey.

BBFC category cuts for 1971 cinema release. The cuts persisted onto all home video releases.

Summary Notes

This is the tale of industrial strife at WC Boggs' Lavatory factory. Vic Spanner is the union representative who calls a strike at the drop of a hat; eventually everyone has to get fed up with him. This is also the ideal opportunity for lots of lavatorial jokes...

Versions

category cuts best available

85:15s

UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG without further BBFC cuts for: 2003 Carlton R2 DVD at UK Amazon 1987 Futurevision VHS UK: Passed A after BBFC category cuts for: 1969 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 3 - Remove All the time it's prick, prick, prick and the reaction line So the girls say. Reel 5 - Remove I hope the other arm is doing as well. Reel 9 - Remove Something important has come up followed by Won't it keep?

 X   Carry On Behind

Carry On Behind is a 1975 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Elke Sommer, Kenneth Williams and Bernard Bresslaw.

BBFC category cuts for an A rated 1975 cinema release. The cuts persisted onto all home video releases.

Summary Notes

Professors Vrooshka and Crump decide to visit an archaeological site to study the artifacts there. Lo and behold, it's right next to a caravan site where all manner of people are staying. With a randy Major owning the site, a snobbish mother, and the two professors' constant innuendos, the film ends with a sinking caravan site and a striptease performance as a replacement for the cabaret night.

Versions

category cuts best available

86:49s

UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG without further BBFC cuts for: 2003 Carlton R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2001 VCI R2 DVD 1987 Futurevision VHS UK: Passed A after BBFC category cuts for: 1975 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 3 - Remove sight of Linda's dangling breasts seen through caravan window. From IMDb. Furthers cuts rescinded after appeal to censor The BBFC originally asked for other cuts to shots of topless nudity during the film wrongly shown by Professor Crump in the opening lecture scene. The producers successfully appealed to censor Stephen Murphy and the cuts to the opening scene were rescinded.

 X   Carry on Camping

Carry on Camping is a 1969 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas.
With Sid James, Charles Hawtrey and Joan Sims.

Cut by the BBFC for a PG rating

Summary Notes

Sid and Bernie keep having their amorous intentions snubbed by their girlfriends Joan and Anthea. The boys suggest a camping holiday, secretly intending to take them to a nudist camp. Of course they end up in the wrong place, and meet up with the weirdest bunch of campers you can imagine! Coach loads of sex-starved schoolgirls and bands of hippies all add to the laughs.

Versions

cut best available

84:35s

UK: Passed A/PG after BBFC category cuts for: 2003 ITV R2 DVD at UK Amazon 1999 Carlton R2 DVD 1999 Carlton VHS 1990 Pickwick VHS 1986 Rank VHS 1969 cinema release See article from bbfc.co.uk . The BBFC cuts were: Reel 1: Remove the line: She's been showing me how to stick my pole up Reel 3: Remove the line: There's quite a lot of difference between our legs Reel 3: Remove all the dialogue relating to phallic symbols Reel 7: Delete the line Erection is fairly simple; it's getting it to stay up. Reel 7: Re-edit the scene when the two men and two girls are in the tent in such a way as to remove, or greatly reduce, the innuendo in the lines: How about those two things sticking out in front. Get hold of them with both hands. The producers retained the lines but substituted a more physical visual demonstration of their meaning. Reel 9 Remove all shots of Peter emerging from the girl's tent, and her dialogue about her having fun BBFC examiners flagged a remark by Doctor Soaper (Kenneth Williams) - you won't find me stuffing your turkey - as a possible cut. This cut was waived, as it was technically difficult to cut. The BBFC also question the nudist film being played at the cinema. This was accepted after it was pointed out that it was from a real nudist film passed A by the BBFC.

 X   Carry On Cleo

Carry On Cleo is a 1964 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Kenneth Connor.

Cut by the BBFC for 1964 cinema release and the cuts persisted into all releases since.

Summary Notes

Two Britons are captured and enslaved by invading Romans and taken to Rome. Hengist Pod creates useless inventions, while Horsa is a brave and cunning fighter. One of their first encounters in Rome leaves Hengist being mistaken for a fighter, and gets drafted into the Royal Guard to protect Cleopatra. Cleo doesn't want him around and plots for his sudden demise...

Versions

cut best available

91:25s =87:46s submitted 92:05s = 88:24s

UK: The BBFC cut the cinema release and these cuts seem to have persisted since for: 2014 Studiocanal RB Blu-ray 2007 Optimum R2 DVD 2006 TPC R2 DVD 2001 Warner R2 DVD 1997 Warner VHS 1988 Warner VHS 1964 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 2 - In They are a very backward people change 'backward' to 'bashful'. Reel 4 - Remove the line He was Liqui - dicking. Reel 6 - The sequence in which Mark Antony falls on top of Cleopatra on the bed, must stop before we see him wriggling his legs. Reel 6 - Remove Lover , and shorten the scene when Mark Antony comes out of the room, so as to get rid of the suggestion that he is physically exhausted. Reel 7 - In the sequence in which the mute is being discussed, remove the dialogue lines I expect he works in a harem, they cut them out so that they can't talk to the girls. Reel 7 - Also remove the line No wonder Mark Antony has ants in his pants. Reel 10 - Remove I bet you didn't know you had it in him.

 X   Carry On Constable

• Carry on
• Constable

Carry On Constable is a 1960 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Eric Barker.

The BBFC made category cuts for 1960 cinema release. The cuts have persisted to all releases since.

Summary Notes

With a flu epidemic running rife, three new bumbling recruits are assigned to Inspector Mills police station. With help from Special Constable Gorse, they manage to totally wreck the operations of the police force and let plenty of criminals get away, even before they arrive at the station. They all have to prove themselves or else they'll be out of a job and Sergeant Wilkins will be transferred. Sub-plots include romances between Wilkins and Moon, Constable and Passworthy.

Versions

category cuts best available

82:57s

UK: Passed U after BBFC category cuts for: 2007 Optimum/Studiocanal R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2001 Warner R2 DVD 1988 Warner VHS 1960 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 3 - Remove emphasis on I can't. Reel 3 - Remove How to manipulate my truncheon. Reel 6 - Remove Sorry sir, it slipped out and Well tuck it in again. Reel 8 - Remove Don't be so filthy. Reel 9 - Remove You mean you're not a Virgo?

 X   Carry On Cowboy

Carry On Cowboy is a 1966 UK comedy western by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Jim Dale.

BBFC category cuts for an A rated cinema release in 1966. The cuts have persisted into all home video releases since.

Summary Notes

Stodge City is in the grip of the Rumpo Kid and his gang. Mistaken identity again takes a hand as a "sanitary engineer" (plumber) by the name of Marshal P. Knutt is mistaken for a law marshal! Being the conscientious sort, Marshal tries to help the town get rid of Rumpo, and a showdown is inevitable. Marshal has two aids - revenge-seeking Annie Oakley and his sanitary expertise.

Versions

category cuts best available

90:29s

UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG without further BBFC cuts for mild language, comic violence and sex references for: 2014 Studiocanal RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2006 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2006 TPC / The Portman Consultancy Video 2001 Warner R2 DVD 1988 Warner VHS UK: Passed A after BBFC category cuts for: 1966 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 6 - Remove : I hope I didn't stop you putting it in. Reel 9 - Remove: She's got a big spread around Death Valley.

 X   Carry on Cruising

Carry on Cruising is a 1962 UK comedy romance by Gerald Thomas and Ralph Thomas (uncredited).
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Kenneth Connor.

BBFC category cuts were required for a U rated 1962 cinema release. The cuts have persisted to all releases since.

Summary Notes

Captain Crowther's lot is not a happy one! Five of his crew have to be replaced and at such short notice before the voyage begins there isn't much to choose from. Not only does he get the five most incompetent shipmates ever to sail the seven seas, but the passengers turn out to be a rather strange bunch too. The SS Happy Wanderer will never be the same.

Versions

category cuts best available

85:23s submitted 89:57s =86:21s

UK: Passed U after category cuts for: 2006 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2001 Warner R2 DVD 1986 Warner Home VHS 1962 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 2 - Remove 'Twot' and 'incapability.' Reel 3 - Remove Out of where? after take you fingers out, and The sun shines out of our portholes. Reel 6 - Remove Cold water and plenty of it. Reel 7 - Remove 'impasse' in Right up an impasse. Reel 8 - Remove The hump of the camel and the sphinx's inscrutable smile. Reel 10 - Remove I have never wheeled on the deck in my life.

 X   Carry On Don't Lose Your Head

• Carry on Pimpernel
• Don't Lose Your Head

Carry On Don't Lose Your Head is a 1966 UK action comedy adventure by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Jim Dale.

Cut by the BBFC for a PG rated 1966 cinema release. Presumably subsequent home video releases are the same cut version.

Summary Notes

The time of the French revolution, and Citizen Robespierre is beheading the French aristocracy. When word gets to England, two noblemen, Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy take it upon themselves to aid there French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes "the black fingernail", scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police...

Versions

category cuts best available

86:55s submitted cinema 88:50s =85:17s

UK: Presumably the cut cinema version was passed PG for: 2003 Carlton R2 DVD at UK Amazon 1987 Video Collection International VHS UK: Passed A (PG) after category cuts for: 1966 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 1 - Change "f-f-f-fishing" to "fishing." Reel 1 - Remove "... two digits rampant" and accompanying gesture. Reel 4 - Remove Bidet's reaction, and question "Get what out?" after Camembert's line "Get it out!" Reel 4 - Remove the line "You've always had magnificent balls." Reel 4 - Remove the line "By the look of him, he isn't even armed." Reel 5 - Remove the words "... before you feel a big one." Reel 6 - Remove the line "You've got two "F's" - surely you can spare an "f" for me?" Reel 6 - Remove the lines "He's no use with any sort of weapon", "You wouldn't say that if you'd seen him in the rose arbour." Reel 8 - Remove the line "I didn't see any harm in letting her have a pluck." Reel 8 - Remove the line "That was a hair raising experience." Braintree commented in March 2015: The line You've always had magnificent balls is said to be cut but I'm sure its included. That very line is included in the opening montage of the theatrical That's Carry On so unless it's not in the original film and the cut clip is only seen in the compilation ( which was made 10 years later) it would indicate that at least that cut is restored to the film. It was the first or second of the Rank films , now owned by ITV and it wasn't until Carlton/ITV got hold of them that the original 15 version of Carry On England was seen again. Uncut for an AA it lasted about a week in the cinema where it bombed and was withdrawn and recut for an A. It was the A version that played on tv , was released on video etc. But the uncut version was retained so perhaps the uncut versions of the other Rank films are also in the vaults. When Carlton released England on dvd well over a decade ago it was something of a treat to actually get a choice to watch either version. Shame it had to be one of the worst of the series. The disc with dvd/magazine collection only included one version (not sure which one)

 X   Carry on England

Carry on England is a 1976 UK war comedy by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Connor, Windsor Davies and Judy Geeson.

Originally screened uncut with an 'AA' rating in 1976. After bombing at the box office the film was withdrawn and rapidly replaced with a cut 'A' rated version. This cut version was released on VHS and was used for TV broadcast. The original uncut version was later passed PG for DVD release and tagged as the Director's Cut.

Summary Notes

Captain S. Melly takes over as the new Commanding Officer at an experimental mixed sex air defence base. It's 1940 and England is under heavy bombardment, but the crew seem more interested in each other than the enemy planes above. Captain Melly plans to put a stop to all this, and becomes the target of a campaign to abandon his separatist ideals...

Director's Cut

uncut run: 88:41s pal: 85:08s

UK: The Director's Cut was passed PG uncut: 2003 Carlton Visual Entertainment Special Edition [Director's Cut + Cut Version] R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2001 Video Collection International/Cinema Club [Director's Cut] R2 DVD Thanks to Braintree When Carlton released England on DVD it was something of a treat to actually get a choice to watch either version. Shame it had to be one of the worst of the series. This was one of the Rank films and it it was interesting to note that the uncut version was retained in the vaults. Perhaps the uncut versions of the other Rank films are somewhere hidden away in those vaults. UK: Passed AA (14) uncut: 1976 cinema release Thanks to Braintree Originally released 'AA' (14) uncut. It lasted about a week in the cinema where it bombed. It was hastily withdrawn and cut for an 'A'. The BBFC database record for the original AA version seems to have been replaced by the subsequent cut 'A' rated release

Cut Version

category cuts cut: run: 87:44s pal: 84:13s		UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG : 1987 Futurevision VHS
category cuts cut: run: 86:24s pal: 82:57s sub: 87:05s		UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC category cuts: 1976 cinema release The BBFC cuts were: Thanks to Vincenzo Reel 6 - Replace joke about Heinkels and Bristols with cover material which omits the utterance of 'Fokker'. Reel 6 - Replace shots of bare-breasted women with flash shots of bare breasts to establishment only. [the topless nudity was in the Trousers and nothing else scene], Two versions of the warplane recognition scene exist. The original AA rated Director's cut included a Patrick Mower line: No, but I know a Fokker when I see one. The cut version used the replacement line: Well, Bristols usually come in pairs The Bristols version was the one used for BBC TV broadcast.

 X   Carry On Follow That Camel

• Follow That Camel
• Carry On... Follow that Camel

Carry On Follow That Camel is a 1967 UK comedy romance by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Phil Silvers, Kenneth Williams and Jim Dale.

BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A" rated cinema release in 1967. The cuts have persisted into PG rated home video releases since.

Summary Notes

Bertram Oliphant West (also known as Bo West) wants to clear his unjustly smeared reputation. He joins the Foreign Legion, with Simpson his manservant in tow. But the fort they get posted to is full of eccentric legionnaires, and there is trouble brewing with the locals too. Unbeknown to Bo, his lady love has followed him in disguise...

Versions

category cuts cut: ~39s run: 94:48s pal: 91:00s sub: 95:21s

UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG without further cuts: 2003 Carlton/ITV R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2000 VCI/Cinema Club R2 DVD 1987 Video Collection International VHS UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC category cuts: 1967 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 4 - Remove "only a little prick." Reel 9 - Remove the reference to oats "becoming flour." Reel 9 - Remove references to "the song of the rattlesnake" and to the "rattlesnake shaking its rattle."

 X   Carry On Girls

Carry On Girls is a 1973 UK comedy romance by Gerald Thomas
Starring Sidney James, Barbara Windsor and Joan Sims

Category cuts were required for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1973. Video releases are PG rated and slightly less cut.

Summary Notes

Local councillor Sidney Fiddler persuades the Mayor to help improve the image of their rundown seaside town by holding a beauty contest. But formidable Councillor Prodworthy, head of the local women's liberation movement, has other ideas. It's open warfare as the women's lib attempt to sabotage the contest.

Versions

best available run: 87:44s pal: 84:13s		UK: Passed PG with some previous cuts restored: 2003 Carlton {R2) DVD at UK Amazon 1987 Futurevision Limited VHS From IMDb. Video releases restored the scene with Hope Springs trying to pull Dawn's bikini bottoms off
category cuts		UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC category cuts: 1973 cinema release Thanks to Vince, The BBFC cuts list was: Reel 1 - Replace dialogue line "Quick knee trembler under the pier" with "Quick snog under the bandstand." Reel 2 - Remove dialogue line "You have been in everything else." Reel 4 - Reduce the fight between the beauty queens, in particular removing the close-ups of Hope Springs trying to pull Dawn's bikini bottoms off. Reel 6 - Remove dialogue "Anything else you want off?", "I don't think that will be necessary." Reel 7 - Remove dialogue "Which would you prefer, a short or a long one", "I should ask you that."

 X   Carry On Jack

• Carry on Sailor

Carry On Jack is a 1964 UK comedy romance by Gerald Thomas
Starring Kenneth Williams, Charles Hawtrey and Bernard Cribbins

BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1963. These cits have persisted to all PG rated video releases since.

Summary Notes

This is the tale of Albert Poop-Decker, a newly commissioned Midshipman (although he took 8 1/2 years to qualify). He joins the frigate Venus, and adventures through Spanish waters, mutinee and Pirates taking his Captain, his sweet-heart and his best-friend with him! With mistaken identities and shipwrecks awash, it's a surprise any of them live to tell the tale!

Versions

category cuts cut: run: 90:43s pal: 87:05s

UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG for mild language, innuendo and comic violence: 2014 Studiocanal (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad 2006 Optimum Releasing video 2006 TPC / The Portman Consultancy video UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG : 2001 Warner Home Video Ltd video 1988 Warner Home Video Ltd VHS UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC category cuts: 1963 cinema release Thanks to Vince. The BBFC cuts list was to remove the dialogue: "I know what to do", "How do you know?", "I watched the birds and the bees."

 X   Carry On Loving

Carry On Loving is a 1970 UK comedy romance by Gerald Thomas
Starring Sidney James, Kenneth Williams and Charles Hawtrey

BBFC cuts were required for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1970. The same cut version was released on home video with a PG rating.

Summary Notes

The Wedded Bliss computer dating agency aims to bring together the lonely hearts of Much Snogging on-the-Green. Its owner, Sidney Bliss, has enough complications in his own love life, but still produces a pamphlet called "The Wit to Woo". The strange collection of hopefuls lead to some outlandish matches, and jealousies are bound to lead to trouble.

Versions

category cuts run: 89:39s pal: 86:04s

UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG uncut: 2003 Carlton/ITV (R2) DVD at UK Amazon 1987 Futurevision VHS UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC category cuts 1970 cinema release Thanks to Vince. The BBFC cuts list required the removal of the dialogue lines "You can't do much with your little finger" (from an exchange between Sid and Terry) "You know, putting it in, the meat" (which lost the last two words from Jenny's description of her job as a sausage packer to Sally). "You can't do much with your little finger." cry of "I can feel it.""I can feel it."

 X   Carry On Nurse

Carry On Nurse is a 1959 UK comedy romance by Gerald Thomas
Starring Kenneth Williams, Hattie Jacques and Kenneth Connor

Cut by the BBFC for U rated cinema release in 1959. Most of the cuts persisted onto PG rated home video releases.

Summary Notes

An idiosyncratic group of patients wreak havoc in the men's surgical ward of Haven Hospital. They decide to take their revenge on the frosty Matron, and there is even a spot of DIY surgery!

Versions

best available cut: run: 86:37s pal: 83:09s		UK: Passed PG for mild innuendo and slapstick violence: 2006 Optimum R2 DVD at UK Amazon UK: Passed PG: 2001 Warner video 1988 Warner VHS From IMDb. Part of the shaving scene cut from cinema release was restored but otherwise the cinema cuts persisted onto video.
category cuts cut: run: 85m pal: 82m		UK: Passed U after BBFC category cuts: 1959 cinema release Thanks to Vince. The BBFC cuts list read: Reel 1 - In the scene where the male patient is shaved, end the episode immediately after the words "I'm not going to shave your face" have been spoken. Reel 2 - After the nurse's words "What a fuss about such a little thing", remove the shot of the patient peering under the sheet. Reel 5 - Remove "Get the doctor to give you something to make you sleep." Reel 7 - Remove "Yes, you can pick up Mr. Hickson's balls."

 X   Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless is a 1961 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas, Ralph Thomas
Starring Sidney James, Kenneth Connor and Charles Hawtrey

BBFC category cuts were required for U rated 1961 cinema release and presumably the same cuts have applied to all releases since.

Summary Notes

The Helping Hands agency employs some very strange people to perform some very strange jobs. Even the simplest of tasks get bungled by the incompetent but lovable staff.

Versions

cut run: 90:14s pal: 86:37s

UK: Cut and BBFC PG rated: 2007 Studiocanal R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad 2007 Studiocanal Amazon VoD [UK] at UK Amazon #ad 2006 Optimum Releasing DVD (rated 19/09/2006) 2001 Warner Home DVD (rated 12/09/2001) 1988 Warner Home VHS (rated 14/07/1988) UK: Cut and BBFC U rated: 1961 Anglo Amalgamated cinema release (rated 01/03/1961) Thanks to Vince. The BBFC cuts list read: Reel 2 - In the 'Penny Panting' scene, remove shots of Sam lowering his trousers. Reel 3 - Remove "Oh no, there is nothing wrong with my knockers." Reel 4 - Remove "Do you now" and the accompanying visual. Reel 6 - Remove the final shot of Gabriel as he faints in the boxing ring. Reel 7 - Remove "What is it you like doing most of all in bed" and "The bed of the century helps you do it better." Reel 9 - The scene between Delia and a bachelor who is seeking a wife should be sortened to remove as much as possible of the innuendo.

 X   Carry On Spying

Carry On Spying is a 1964 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas
Starring Kenneth Williams, Barbara Windsor and Bernard Cribbins

BBFC category cuts were required for an A rated cinema release in 1964. The BBFC cuts have persisted into all releases since.

Summary Notes

Agent Simpkins and trainees chase STENCH (the Society for the Total Extinction of Non-Conforming Humans) for a stolen chemical formula, using gadgets and disguises to defeat villains The Fat Man, Dr Milchman, and Dr Crow.

Versions

category cuts cut: run: 87:02s pal: 83:33s

UK: The cinema version was BBFC U rated for mild language, innuendo and comic violence: 2007 Studiocanal R2 DVD at UK Amazon #ad 2006 TPC / The Portman Consultancy DVD (rated 15/03/2006) UK: The cinema version was BBFC U rated: 2001 Warner Home DVD (rated 12/09/2001) 1988 Warner Home VHS (rated 11/07/1988) UK: BBFC A (PG) rated after BBFC category cuts: 1964 Anglo Amalgamated cinema release (rated 04/06/1964) Thanks to Vince. The BBFC cuts list read: Reel 5 - Remove the words "more than enough for a fat man with a very small dossier." Reel 6 - Remove Daphne's line "Most men find her very exciting" and ensuing conversation in which she whispers to the fat man and he replies, resuming on "Let me see your shimmy." From IMDb: A scene - apparently now lost - shows Agent Bind stopping to feed money into a fruit machine as the other recruits are escaping the fun house. It would seem that all existing prints of "Spying" now fade out just before this occurs but there is anecdotal evidence suggesting that this full version had been shown on British TV at least once during the 70s.

 X   Carry On Teacher

Carry On Teacher

Versions

85:49s

1959 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas Cut way back in 1959 and the same cuts carry on to the Warner video releases of 1988 & 2001 The Optimum Releasing version of 2006 is no longer noted as cut in the BBFC database

 X   Carry On Up the Jungle

Carry On Up the Jungle

Versions

86:52s

1970 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas Cut for the 1970 cinema release but no video cuts noted.

 X   Carry On Up the Khyber

Carry On Up the Khyber is a 1968 UK comedy adventure by Gerald Thomas.
Starring Kenneth Williams, Sidney James and Charles Hawtrey.

3 dialogue cuts were made for an 'A' rated 1968 cinema release. One of these cuts was restored for 2001 and 2003 PG rated DVD.

Summary Notes

Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond looks after the British outpost near the Khybar pass. Protected by the kilted Third Foot and Mouth regiment, you would think they were safe. But the Khazi of Kalabar has other ideas. He wants all the British dead! But his troops fear the "skirted-devils"; they are rumoured not to wear anything underneath. Then one is caught with his pants on...

Versions

category cuts best available		85:36s	UK: Passed PG with 1 cut restored for: 2003 Carlton R2 DVD 2001 Video Collection International R2 DVD at UK Amazon Bungdit Din's line: He's just a travelling fakir was restored. The BBFC noted that a similar joke with the dialogue: fakir off, already existed in the film. The other 2 cuts remained though, as these were pre-cut for the the version submitted to the BBFC: Remove Governor's wife's remarks to Governor: You never bother to riddle me. Remove Belcher's line: Just get me a tool to dig with.
category cuts			UK: Passed A after BBFC category cuts for: 1968 cinema release Thanks to Vincenzo. The BBFC cuts were: Reel 2 - Remove Governor's wife's remarks to Governor: You never bother to riddle me. Reel 5 - Remove Belcher's line: Just get me a tool to dig with. Reel 7 - Remove Bungdit Din's line: He's just a travelling fakir."

 X   Cartel

Cartel

Versions

1:31s

92:37s

1990 US action film by John Stewart The BBFC cut 1:31s from the 1990 Trans Atlantic Pictures video/DVD. From cuts details on IMDb Heavy edits to the rape scene

 X   Carthage in Flames

• Cartagine in fiamme

Carthage in Flames is a 1960 Italy / France action war romance by Carmine Gallone.
Starring Pierre Brasseur, Daniel Gélin and Anne Heywood.

BBFC category cuts were made for a U rated 1960 cinema release. Later passed PG uncut on 1986 VHS.

Versions

uncut		106:49s	UK: Passed PG uncut for: 1986 Stablecane VHS
category cuts		submitted 96:02s =92:12s	UK: Passed U after category cuts for: 1960 cinema release

 X   Casablanca

Casablanca is a 1942 USA war romance by Michael Curtiz.
Starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid.

Casablanca was once banned in Ireland in 1942, and was still cut in 1974

The most infamous film ban in Ireland

See article from irishcentral.com The most infamous film ban in Ireland was of the classic Casablanca in 1942. The officially neutral Ireland said it was Allied propaganda and felt sorry for the poor Nazis and how they were portrayed..

It was banned on March 19, 1942, for infringing on the Emergency Powers Order (EPO), preserving wartime neutrality in the way it portrayed Vichy France and Nazi Germany in a sinister light.

Soon after the end of the war in Europe the film was unbanned but passed with cuts on June 15, 1945, The cuts were to dialogue between Rick and Ilsa referring to their love affair. It seemed even talking about affairs was forbidden in Ireland.

Amazingly, even in 1974, the people of Ireland had to be saved from Casablanca. The censor passed it with one cut on July 16, 1974. RTÉ had asked about showing the film on TV -- it still required a dialogue cut to Ilsa expressing her love for Rick.

Summary Notes

The story of Rick Blaine, a cynical world-weary ex-patriate who runs a nightclub in Casablanca, Morocco during the early stages of WWII. Despite the pressure he constantly receives from the local authorities, Rick's cafe has become a kind of haven for refugees seeking to obtain illicit letters that will help them escape to America. But when Ilsa, a former lover of Rick's, and her husband, show up to his cafe one day, Rick faces a tough challenge which will bring up unforeseen complications, heartbreak and ultimately an excruciating decision to make.

 X   The Case of the Bloody Iris

• Erotic Blue
• Perché quelle strane gocce di sangue sul corpo di Jennifer?

The Case of the Bloody Iris is a 1972 Italy mystery thriller by Giuliano Carnimeo (as Anthony Ascott).
Starring Edwige Fenech, George Hilton and Paola Quattrini.

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated cinema release in 1973. Uncut and 18 rated on DVD.

Summary Review

Beautiful young model Jennifer Lansbury and her goofy friend Marilyn Ricci move into a swanky high-rise apartment after the previous tenant gets brutally murdered. Pretty soon Jennifer is being stalked by the mysterious killer. Probable suspects include a predatory lesbian neighbor, a weird old woman and her deformed son, and even the building's handsome architect who suffers from a severe blood phobia.

The Case of the Bloody Iris is pretty much the standard Giallo of the time, but works well and is one of the better ones of an era dominated by them.

Director Giuliano Carnimeo going under the name Anthony Ascott does a solid job at keeping the pace moving along and there's no shortage of suspects and nudity. The murder scenes are done well with some pretty good suspense and tension and the investigation scenes are handled well and never lag. There is always something happening here to keep it from getting slow. Either we get a murder or stalk scene or we get some nudity.

Star Edwige Fenech is so incredibly beautiful that you're astonished to see her in a low budget film.

Versions

uncut run: 94:44s pal: 90:57s		UK: Passed 18 uncut for: 2018 Shameless RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2018 Shameless R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2018 Shameless Amazon Prime VoD [UK only] at UK Amazon 2010 Cornerstone R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2003 Vipco R0 DVD US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2024 Celluloid Dreams R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad 2024 Celluloid Dreams Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon #ad 2008 Blue Underground R0 DVD at US Amazon
compulsory cuts cut: run: pal: sub: 94:35s		UK: Passed X (18) after compulsory cuts for: 1973 cinema release titled Erotic Blue

 X   The Case of the Smiling Stiffs

• The Case of the Full Moon Murders

The Case of the Smiling Stiffs is a 1973 USA comedy horror by Sean S Cunningham and Brud Talbot.
Starring Sheila Stuart, Jed Ziegler and Cathy Walker.

Banned by the BBFC for 1974 but was passed later that same year after cuts. Uncut in the US but there is an unconfirmed report of a harder version

Summary Notes

Is Emma a voyeur vampire who can turn into a bat? Apparently, and she leaves many smiling faces on her victims after going down on them during a full moon. When they're not having sex with their suspects, two cops investigate the murders.

Long before Friday The 13th Sean Cunningham made this little beauty. It's actually the best movie he's ever made!

Versions

uncut	X rated	~74:00s =~71:00s	US: The X rated version is uncut. (And may not now exist)
		61:13s	VoD: The Softcore Version is uncut for: 2014 VoD at YouTube
cut		submitted 64:11s =61:37s	UK: The Softcore Version passed X (18) after BBFC cuts for: 1974 cinema release The submitted running time was noted as 64:11s
banned			UK: Softcore Version banned by the BBFC for: 1974 cinema release

 X   Casino

• Kasino

Casino is a 1995 USA / France crime biography by Martin Scorsese.
Starring Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone and Joe Pesci.

Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating. This cut version has been distributed worldwide since.

Summary Notes

Greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire.

Versions

cut cut: run: 178:07s pal: 171:00s sub: sub: best available

UK: Passed 18 for strong violence for without further BBFC cuts for: 2019 Universal Pictures UK R0 4k Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2017 cinema release 2015 Universal 20th Anniversary R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2008 Universal Blu-ray 2005 Universal R2 DVD at UK Amazon 1997 CIC VHS 1996 CIC VHS 1995 cinema release US: Cuts were made to secure the R rating and this cut version seems to have become the only version internationally available. The torture scene was slightly trimmed by the MPAA (Tony Dog's eye-ball popping out was cut) to avoid an NC-17 rating.

 X   Casino Royale

• Ian Fleming's Casino Royale

Casino Royale is a 2006 US/UK/Czech/Germany/Bahamas spy film by Martin Campbell.
With Daniel Craig, Eva Green and Judi Dench.

Originally cut according to BBFC for a 12 rating. The film was also cut in the US but differently for a PG-13 rating. The uncut version was later released on Blu-ray with a 15 rating in the UK and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

James Bond goes on his first ever mission as a 00. Le Chiffre is a banker to the world's terrorists. He is participating in a poker game at Montenegro, where he must win back his money, in order to stay safe among the terrorist market. The boss of MI6, known simply as M sends Bond, along with Vesper Lynd to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. Bond, using help from Felix Leiter, Mathis and having Vesper pose as his wife, enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career. But if Bond defeats Le Chiffre, will he and Vesper Lynd remain safe?

Cutting Edge

A video and detailed description of the BBFC and MPAA cuts in
Gavin Salkeld's Cutting Edge 11: Casino Royale
See more from Cutting Edge

Versions

uncut run: 144:21s pal: 138:35s		UK: Passed 15 uncut for one scene of torture and strong action violence for: 2020 MGM (RB) 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2020 MGM Amazon Prime VoD [UK only] at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 Sony [Daniel Craig Triple Pack] R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R0 Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon The BBFC noted: Additional material in torture scene The BBFC later commented that not all the cut material was restored. Some material seen during the rough cut stage did not make the final cut, but the UK 15 rated release is now the same as the uncut version already released is Scandinavia, Netherlands, Japan and Australia. US: Casino Royale is uncut and MPAA Unrated: 2019 MGM [007 The Daniel Craig Collection] R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon US: Uncut for VoD streaming at Vudu (thanks to Neil)
advised cuts cut: run: 144:08s pal: 138:22s		UK: Passed 12A/12 after BBFC advised category cuts were implemented for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 Sony [Daniel Craig Triple Pack] R2 DVD 2012 MGM [22 Film Collection] R2 DVD 2007 Sony R0 Blu-ray 2007 Sony R2 DVD 2006 cinema release The BBFC commented: Cut on BBFC advice in 2006: This film was originally seen by the BBFC in an unfinished version, for advice as to the film's suitability at '12A'. The BBFC advised the company that the torture scene placed too much emphasis on both the infliction of pain and the sadism of the villain for the requested '12A' category. When the completed version of the film was submitted for classification, reductions to the torture sequence had been made, including the removal of lingering shots of the rope, close shots of Bond's facial reaction and the substitution of a more distant shot of the beating compared to the original version. This re-edited version of the scene was considered acceptable at '12A', where the Guidelines permit violence provided there is no dwelling on detail or emphasis on injuries. Thanks to Floyd: The Region 3 DVD is uncut, but there's nothing graphic in the torture scene. There are a couple of lingering shots, most notably where Le Chiffre lands the rope gently on Bond's shoulder. In the cut version when there is a distant shot of him walking around Bond he says 'you've taken care of your body', and then in the next shot he's swinging the rope before hitting Bond. In the uncut version however, he lands the rope on his shoulder, and he leans over to him and says, 'such a waste'. The sound seems to be cut down as well of Chiffre swinging the rope before striking Bond, but nothing really shocking. It seems that the hopes of an uncut US release are premature. The Irish 15A is the same version as the UK release. It appears that the German version has suffered even more cuts than the US/UK versions to achieve a 12 rating. Perhaps the uncut version may have to wait on the (inevitable) Directors Cut.
cut cut: run: 144:10s pal: 138:24s		US: The PG-13 rated US region 1 release was cut. Through the use of numerous techniques including small snips, the shifting of edit points and alternative footage, Campbell re-edited the film's opening bathroom fight and the later stairwell fight to secure a PG-13 rating in the United States.

 X   Castle Freak

Castle Freak is a 1995 US horror by Stuart Gordon.
With Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton.

Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated 1996 VHS. Then uncut from 2008 DVD still with an 18 rating. Unrated and uncut in the US but there is also a cut R rated version.

Summary Review: Old horror movie style

A neat little brutal low budget horror flick. A freak locked up in a castle gets loose and terrorises mild-mannered family.

The gloomy cinematography and the authentic Italian gothic setting propel this monster along. Yet again, Re-animator favorites Jeffrey Combs and Barbara Crampton turn in great performances, but it is the Freak who is the showstopper. Beautifully designed and wonderfully portrayed - a great tragic monster in the old horror movie style.

Versions

uncut run: 95:01s pal: 91:13s		UK: The Unrated Version was passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence, some sexual for: 2013 88 Films R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2008 Film 2000 R2 DVD via UK Amazon US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2020 Full Moon Pictures R0 DVD at US Amazon 2020 Full Moon Pictures Amazon Prime VoD [US only] at US Amazon 2013 Wizard RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2013 Full Moon R0 DVD at US Amazon Netherlands: Uncut for: NL Living Colour R2 DVD via UK Amazon
cut cut: 1:09s run: 93:28s pal: 89:44s		UK: The Unrated Version was passed 18 after 1:09s of BBFC cuts for: 1996 EIV VHS See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com : A scene showing a cat being dragged through a hatch door. A scene showing Giorgio biting chunks out of Sylvana's breasts A scene with Giorgio disturbed eating from Sylvana's lap and then forcibly freeing handcuffs from Sylvana's wrist before fleeing Cut to remove shots of mutilated Sylvana's corpse Cut to remove shots of dead maid next to Sylvana's corpse Further cuts to the sight of Sylvana's corpse when later examined by a policeman
cut cut: run: 89:44s pal: 86:09s		US: The US R rated version is missing sex and gore.

 X   Castle of Blood

• Danza Macabre (Italian Version)

Castle of Blood is a 1964 Italy/France horror by Antonio Margheriti, Sergio Corbucci
Starring Barbara Steele, Georges Rivière and Margrete Robsahm

Exists in several variants based up on Italian, French and International versions. The film was cut by the BBFC for 1964 X rated cinema release.

Summary Review: Exotic Barbara Steele

A writer accepts a bet that he cannot spend the night alone in a haunted castle on Halloween. Once night falls at the castle, several who had been murdered therein return to life, reliving their deaths and seeking to kill the writer for his blood.

Aside from the first boring twenty minutes before Allen is delivered to the Castle, the rest of the movie is pretty good. The creepy atmosphere and the strange, exotic, and seductive look of Barbara Steele make the movie a lot better than it should be.

French/Italian Composite Version (Danza Macabra)

French/Italian Composite Version run: 91:19s pal: 87:40s

US: The French/Italian Composite Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2024 Severin Films [Castle of Blood + Danza Macabra] R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad 2024 Severin Danza Macabra Vol 2 [including Castle of Blood + Danza Macabra] R0 4K Blu-ray/RA Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon #ad This version contains a nude scene missing from other releases.

French Theatrical Version

French Theatrical Version run: 89:04s pal: 85:30s

US: The French Theatrical Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2002 Synapse R1 DVD via UK Amazon and at US Amazon This version contains a nude scene missing from other releases.

International Version (Castle of Blood)

International Version run: 82:56s pal: 79:37s		US: The International Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2024 Severin Films [Castle of Blood + Danza Macabra] R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad 2024 Severin [Castle of Blood + Danza Macabra] R0 4K Blu-ray/RA Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon #ad
International Version cut		UK: Presumably the International Version was passed X (16) after BBFC cuts for: 1964 cinema release

 X   Castle of the Living Dead

• The Castle of the Living Dead
• Il castello dei morti vivi

Castle of the Living Dead is a 1964 Italy / France Sci-Fi horror thriller by Warren Kiefer and Luciano Ricci (as Herbert Wise)
Starring Christopher Lee, Gaia Germani and Philippe Leroy.

Uncut for X rated cinema release in 1967. A shortened version was released on UK DVD without a BBFC database entry.

Versions

uncut run: 89:49s pal: 86:13s		UK: Passed X (18) uncut for: 1967 cinema release US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2023 Severin Special Edition (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad 2021 Severin Eurocrypt Of Christopher Lee Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad
shortened run: 85:18s pal: 81:53s		UK: A shortened version was released without a BBFC database entry for: 2012 Odeon R0 DVD

 X   Castle Of The Walking Dead

• The Blood Demon
• Die Schlangengrube und das Pendel
• The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism

Castle Of The Walking Dead is a 1967 West Germany horror mystery by Harald Reinl
Starring Lex Barker, Karin Dor and Christopher Lee

There are no censorship issues with this release however the film does exist in several shortened versions.

Summary Notes

A Count executed for murdering twelve virgins in a bid for immortality returns to life, seeking revenge on the daughter of his intended thirteenth victim and the son of his prosecutor.

Versions

uncut run: 83:46s pal: 80:25s		UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong injury detail: 2023 88 Films Limited video titled Die Schlangengrube Und Das Pendel US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: Severin RA Blu-ray
shortened run: 73:26s pal: 70:30s		UK: A shortened version passed 15 uncut: 2011 Cornerstone Media video 1989 Saturn VHS
uncut run: 80:55s pal: 77:41s		UK: Uncut and BBFC X (16) rated: 1969 New Realm Entertainments cinema release (rated 16/10/1969)

 X   Casualties of War

• Pecados de guerra

Casualties of War is a 1989 USA crime war drama by Brian De Palma (as Brian DePalma).
Starring Michael J Fox, Sean Penn and Don Harvey.

Exists as a Theatrical Version and an Extended Version.

Summary Notes

During the Vietnam war, a girl is taken from her village by five American soldiers. Four of the soldiers rape her, but the fifth refuses. The young girl is killed. The fifth soldier is determined that justice will be done. The film is more about the realities of war, rather than this single event.

Versions

Extended Version run: 118:26s pal: 113:42s		UK: The Extended Version was passed 18 uncut for sexual violence for: 2017 Sony [HE Extended Version] video UK: Passed 18 uncut for: 2004 Uca Catalogue R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 11th October 2004 The cuts are uncontentious. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com
Theatrical Version run: 113:29s pal: 108:57s		UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence for: 2004 UCA Catalogue R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2000 Columbia/Tri-Star Home video UK: Passed 18 uncut for: 1993 Video Collection International VHS 1990 RCA/Columbia Pictures VHS 1989 cinema release

 X   Cat Chaser

Cat Chaser

Versions

alternative	Unrated	~157:00s =~150:00s	1988 US film by Abel Ferrara. With Peter Weller, Kelly McGillis and Charles Durning. The Director's favoured cut is his 157 minute workprint. This has never been released but has been shown at film festivals
uncut	Unrated		US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: US VHS
cut	R Rated	86:41s	UK: The cut R Rated version was passed without cuts and with previous BBFC cuts waived for: 2004 Arrow R2 DVD US: Cut and MPAA R Rated for: 2003 Lions Gate R1 DVD From IMDb. The MPAA cuts were to the following scenes: A scene in which Mary is cornered by a thug in her bedroom, and is told to strip down to nude. After she does this, her captor penetrates her with the barrel of his gun, then rubs it all over her body. The shower murder scene with the two fully nude males contains more graphic violent footage.
27s		86:13s	The Unrated Version was passed 18 after 27s of BBFC cuts for: 1990 EIV VHS 1989 cinema release The BBFC cuts were to the scene: Andre DeBoya (Thomas Milan) forces Mary (Kelly McGillis) to strip. He forces his gun into her mouth and then runs it over her body pressing it into her nipple. Shown uncut on BBC2

 X   Cat in the Brain

• A Cat in the Brain
• Un Gatto nel cervello
• Nightmare Concert

Cat in the Brain is a 1990 Italy horror by Lucio Fulci.
With Lucio Fulci, David L Thompson and Malisa Longo.

Banned by the BBFC for 1999 VHS. Passed 18 uncut for the 2001 DVD. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Review: Nasty gore-fest

A horror film director is stalked by a mad psychiatrist/serial killer bent on killing people to model the killings after the director's gory death scenes from his movies.

Cat in the Brain is one of the goriest horror movies ever made. There is a lot of blood and gore, including chainsaw butchery, bloody stabbings and numerous decapitations.

The film is also interesting as "self parody" of Fulci, but the gore and violence is the key element in it. Some of the gore FX were taken from own Fulci's movies.

Highly recommended, especially if you like extreme cinema!

Versions

uncut	Unrated	88:58s	UK: Previously passed 18 uncut for: 2018 88 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2018 88 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2007 Shriek Collection R0 DVD at UK Amazon 2003 International Trading R0 DVD US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2016 Grindhouse Releasing (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon US Warner Online to Own [US only] at US Amazon 2009 Grindhouse/Ryko R0 DVD at US Amazon From Justin: I am glad to report that the International Trading version is not only uncut, but is longer than my Italian print Un Gatto Nel Cervello
banned		92:44s =89:01s	UK : Banned by the BBFC for: 1999 Tartan VHS The BBFC explained the ban: The Board carefully considered this low-budget Italian horror video in the light of the usual tests. It has over the years, in this context, expressed concern about images which bring sex and violence together. The BBFC Draft Guidelines for Classifying Films and Videos (published in July 1998 in the BBFC's last Annual Report) identify sexually violent material as potentially harmful. The Guidelines explain that the Board is stricter with scenes of sexual violence on video than film, because of their potential to be played over and over at home. Sexual violence may only be shown providing the scenes do not offer sexual thrills. A Cat in the Brain contains many sequences involving gross violence committed against women, often in a context with clear sexual overtones. It invites the viewer to relish the detail of the violence and killings. Women are even presented as enjoying the violence visited on them. The work switches between the three levels of "actual" film-making, the "Director's" own nightmares and the murderous attacks of the villain. However, the Board found that the main effect of this device was to enable the frequent portrayal of brutal and detailed violence, particularly towards women. The Board concluded that the video was potentially harmful because of the influence it may have on the attitudes and behaviour of a significant proportion of its likely viewers, whatever classification it was given. The Board considered the possibility of cuts as an acceptable remedy. It concluded, however, that the sheer quantity of the violence rendered such an approach ultimately fruitless since it would be unlikely to change the general tone or approach of the work.

 X   The Cat o'Nine Tails

• Il gatto a nove code
• Cat o'Nine Tails

The Cat o'Nine Tails is a 1971 Italy / France / West Germany mystery thriller by Dario Argento.
Starring James Franciscus, Karl Malden and Catherine Spaak.

The BBFC AA rated 1971 cinema release was cut, but the BBFC database claims it to be uncut. The contradiction hasn't been fully explained but there may be a combination of pre-cuts and BBFC cuts. The 18 rated VHS was slightly shortened for video and 2002 DVD. The same versions was reduced to a 15 rating in 2005. The same version is unrated in the US but the PG rated version is heavily cut.

Summary Notes

A newspaper reporter and a retired, blind journalist try to solve a series of killings connected to a pharmaceutical company's experimental, top-secret research projects and in so doing, both become targets of the killer.

Versions

best available run: 111:36s pal: 107:08s		UK: Presumably the same shortened version was passed 15 uncut for strong violence: 2021 Arrow Video R0 4K Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad 2018 Arrow Special Edition (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2018 Arrow Limited Edition RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 ArrowDrome R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2011 Arrow R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2005 Blackhorse/Platinum Argento Collection R2 DVD UK: A shortened version was passed 18 uncut for: 2002 Platinum R2 DVD 1987 Warner VHS US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2021 Arrow Video Standard Edition R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad 2021 Arrow Video Limited Edition R0 4K Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad 2021 Arrow Video Amazon Prime VoD [US only] at US Amazon #ad 2018 Arrow Special Edition (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon 2018 Arrow Limited Edition (RA) Blu-ray/(R1) DVD Combo at US Amazon 2015 Blue Underground Dario Argento Collection (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon 2011 Blue Underground R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon 2007 Blue Underground R0 DVD at US Amazon This version is missing 2 dialogue scenes adding up to 2:03s. See pictorial version details from movie-censorship.com Braun telling the Superintendent that he would like to quit and return to Germany Manuel and Giordini speaking about finding Braun's body
cut cut: 1 - 1.5m run: 104m pal: 100m		UK: A cut version was passed AA (14) without BBFC cuts for: 1971 cinema release The BBFC database suggests that no BBFC cuts were applied to a full length running time noted as 111:41s. However multiple sources report that this simply not the case. Thanks to Ramsey: Nearly all the scenes of violence apart from the train decapitation were crudely removed. I see that the BBFC site lists the original theatrical release as uncut, but they've either kept wrong records or the film was submitted pre-cut. Thanks to Tim: Despite what the BBFC website states the film does appear to have been cut for an AA rating in 1971 as a cuts list is recorded on the BBFC's Register of Exceptions. The MFB reported a running time of 104m for the UK theatrical release compared to 111m for the uncut version meaning there must have been additional distributor cuts as well (or else the distributor had an edited print). Here is the BBFC cuts list [with my annotations estimating cuts to be in the range 1m to 1.5m]: Reel 2 - Reduce the scene in which the photographer is garrotted especially removing big close-ups of his contorted face. [~10s] - Shorten the opening shots in the transvestites' club so that some of the more obvious perverts are not seen. [~20s of shots of Carlo walking past homosexuals and men in drag] Reel 3 - Considerably reduce the garrotting of Bianca, especially remove all shots of her face being banged against the carpet, spittle and blood coming from her mouth etc so that her face on the carpet is only seen after she is dead. [~20s] Reel 4 - Remove the shots of Anna stripping to the waist. [~11s, two shots plus bridging shot of Carlo] Reel 6 - Shorten both fights, removing close-ups of bloodstained faces and in the second fight also remove the knee kicks.
shortened cut: 23:59s run: 90m pal: 86m		US: There is also a US Theatrical version, significantly shortened by 23:59s, and is PG rated. See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com. The US PG rated version is 23:59s shorter. The cuts are for both violence and to shorten the plot.

 X   Cat Run 2

Cat Run 2 is a 2014 USA action film by John Stockwell.
Starring Scott Mechlowicz, Alphonso McAuley and Winter Ave Zoli.

Supposedly exists in R rated and Unrated versions

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uncut

R rated

US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for: 2014 Universal R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon 2014 Universal R1 DVD at US Amazon Promotional material an Amazon promised an Unrated Version but it was a false promise and the 2014 home video release featured only . R rated theatrical version

 X   Catacombs

• Catacombs: la prigione del diavolo
• Curse IV: The Ultimate Sacrifice

Catacombs is a 1988 Italy/US horror by David Schmoeller.
With Timothy Van Patten, Ian Abercrombie and Jeremy West.

Cut by the BBFC for blasphemy. Uncut in the US

Summary Notes: A demon with cool moves

A demon is trapped in a monastery. 400 years later a young girl arrives at the monastery to study.

Surprisingly, the characters throughout are well rounded, often humorous and quite believable. The demon that stalks the catacombs has some cool moves that unfortunately are not really exploited in the films conclusion.

Versions

uncut run: 84m pal: 81m		US: Uncut and MPAA R rated 2015 Shout! Factory [Double Feature with Cellar Dweller] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2013 Shout! Factory [Horror Marathon Volume 2] R1 DVD at US Amazon
cut cut: 12s run: 84:15s pal: 80:53s		UK: Passed 18 after 12s of BBFC cuts for: 1988 EIV VHS From the BBFC. Cut for blasphemy: Cuts to remove a sequence in which a priest is punished for his gluttony by Christ. In the sequence removed by the Board, a statue of Christ came alive and stabbed the priest to death with a nail he had pulled from his ankle.

 X   Catch Us If You Can

• Having a Wild Weekend
• Fang mig
• hvis du kan

Catch Us If You Can is a 1965 UK comedy music film by John Boorman.
Starring The Dave Clark Five, Barbara Ferris and David Lodge.

BBFC suggested category cuts were implemented for a U rated cinema release in 1965. Later passed PG for 1990 VHS in a shortened version.

See 'From the Archive' article from bbfc.co.uk

Summary Notes

Dinah is a model whose face appears in an ad campaign for meat. While shooting a TV commercial, she and Steve, one of the stunt men, run off together. The advertising executives use their disappearance to generate more publicity for... meat.

Versions

shortened best available	Unrated	87:22s	UK: A shortened version was passed PG uncut for: 2007 Studiocanal R2 DVD titled Catch Us If You Can at UK Amazon 1990 Warner VHS US: A shortened version is MPAA Unrated for: 2012 Warner Archive R0 DVD-R titled Having a Wild Weekend at US Amazon Warner Bros. VoD [US only] titled Having a Wild Weekend at US Amazon
BBFC suggested category cuts		98:34s =94:37s	UK: Passed U after BBFC suggested category cuts were implemented for: 1965 cinema release titled Catch Us If You Can The BBFC commented about the advised category cuts: Before shooting commenced a producer of Catch Us If You Can contacted the BBFC in January 1965 for advice on a draft screenplay of the film that was to be directed by newcomer John Boorman. The first response to the screenplay picked up on various potential classification issues. References to drugs, suggestive dialogue and shots of nudity or titillating semi-nudity were flagged, as was a scene featuring Guy driving a car with his eyes shut. This might give dangerous ideas to some of the young. A note on dialogue needing to avoid reference to queers is also offered. The Sexual Offences Act 1967, which decriminalised certain homosexual acts, was still some two years away at this time. A number of letters were exchanged about amended versions of the screenplay, a selection of which we publish here. The Secretary of the BBFC, John Trevelyan, commends the tightness and wit of the script, and queries whether an A certificate might better suit the clever and sophisticated dialogue. The film-makers preferred a U certificate and when the finished film was sent to the BBFC for classification in April 1965 it was indeed passed U, without cuts.

 X   Catchfire

• Backtrack

Catchfire is a 1990 USA action crime comedy by Dennis Hopper (as Alan Smithee).
Starring Dennis Hopper and Jodie Foster and Dean Stockwell.

The Theatrical Version titled Catchfire was disowned by director Dennis Hopper and is credited to Alan Smithee. There is also a Dennis Hopper approved Director's Cut only available on US VHS titled Backtrack.

Summary Notes

An artist (Foster) witnesses a Mafia hit and calls the police. At the police station she realizes that the Mafia has a man in the force, so she runs. Trailed by the police, who need her testimony, and a hitman (Hopper) hired by the Mafia, she goes to Mexico, where eventually she meets the hitman, who has become infatuated after studying her art and life to prepare for the hit.

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Director's Cut run: 116m pal: 111m		US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated: 2023 KL Studio Classics [Director's Cut + Theatrical Version] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad released on 25th April 2023 2023 KL Studio Classics Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon #ad
Theatrical Version run: 98:58s pal: 95:00s		UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for: 2007 Lions Gate R2 DVD 2003 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD 2001 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD 1991 Vestron VHS 1990 cinema release US: The Theatrical Version is MPAA R rated:

 X   Catgirl Nuku Nuku

Catgirl Nuku Nuku

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82:38s

Anime by John Williams/Anthony Conrad Pre-cut by the distributors to maintain a PG. A character scratching his crotch has been deleted.

 X   Cathy's Curse

Cathy's Curse is a 1977 France / Canada horror by Eddy Matalon.
Starring Alan Scarfe, Beverly Murray and Randi Allen.

In addition to the Director's Cut there is a shortened US Version.

Promotional Material

Forget what you've seen in blurry bootlegs and cruddy budget packs.
This first-ever restoration of the depraved Canadian shocker is being hailed as the genre re-discovery of the year: In 1947, a young girl is roasted alive in a car accident. Thirty years later, her grown brother returns to their childhood home with his mentally unstable wife and sweet daughter Cathy. But when the dead aunt's vengeful spirit possesses the child, it will unleash an unnerving nightmare of creepy mediums, demonic dolls, and plenty of sick 70s foul-mouthed moppet mayhem.

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Director's Cut run: 90:43s pal: 87:05s		UK: Presumably the Director's Cut was passed X (18) uncut for: 1977 cinema release US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for: 2024 Severin [Director's Cut + US Version] R0 4K Blu-ray/(RA) Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon #ad 2024 Severin Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon #ad 2017 Severin [Director's Cut + US Version] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon 2017 Severin [Director's Cut + US Version] R0 DVD at US Amazon
US Version shortened cut: run: 81:49s pal: 78:33s		US: The US Versions is shorter but the reasons for this are not known. US: The US Version is MPAA R rated for: 2024 Severin [Director's Cut + US Version] R0 4K Blu-ray/(RA) Blu-ray Combo at US Amazon #ad 2024 Severin Amazon VoD [US] at US Amazon #ad 2017 Severin [Director's Cut + US Version] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon 2017 Severin [Director's Cut + US Version] R0 DVD at US Amazon See article from movie-censorship.com . The uncut Director's Cut was shortened for US release. The shortened version gets to the action quicker and is arguably the preferred version.