Dhamaka is a 2022 India action comedy thriller by Trinadha Rao Nakkina Starring Ravi
Teja, Sreeleela and Hyper Adhi
BBFC
category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2023.
Summary Notes
Swamy and Anand who look exactly the same, come from different backgrounds. Under dicey circumstances
Pranavi, a young and pretty girl falls in love with both of them. How will Swamy and Anand solve their problems?
Versions
cut:
run:
136m
pal:
131m
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail after BBFC cuts:
2022 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
The distributor chose to make cuts to scenes of strong violence in order to receive their preferred 12A classification. An uncut 15 rating was available.
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Dhruva - 2016 action crime drama by Surender Reddy.
Diamond Mercenaries is a 1976 Ireland / Switzerland / USA action crime thriller by Val Guest. Starring Telly Savalas, Peter Fonda and Hugh O'Brian.
Originally passed 'AA' uncut for 1975 cinema release. The film was later
cut for an 'A' rated 1977 cinema release. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
Summary Notes
Head of company security, Harry Webb, fears that a diamond theft is about to take place at their major mining
complex deep in the desert. He quickly manages to become very unpopular, particularly with Claire Chambers, a celebrated cover girl, daughter of the mine administrator. She is visiting the man she loves, Mike Bradley, who is responsible for security at
the mine. Nelson, the mine administrator, gives Bradley a curious mission - to steal a diamond. He wants to implicate Bradley in order to bring him into contact with a certain Lewis who is preparing to rob the mine with the aid of a group of mercanaries
and a local accessory known as Father Christmas. Webb, not being informed of the deceit, relentlessly pursues Bradley, who is contacted by Lewis. With the mercanaries in the process of penetrating the mine. Bradley reveals himself to be Father Christmas,
the organiser of the entire operation. With Webb in pursuit, Bradley flees into the desert with the only other survivors - ...
The Diamond Sword is a 2016 Kazakhstan/Mongolia action drama by Rustem
Abdrashev Starring Kairat Kemalov, Yerkebulan Daiyrov and Doskhan Zholzhaksynov
Cut by the BBFC for animal cruelty for 15 rated Blu-ray in 2024.
Summary Notes
Diamond Sword is a
large-scale historical drama of first Kazakh Khans, which BBC called "Kazakh Game Of Thrones". The action takes place in the XV century, and the plot demonstrates the key events in formation of Kazakh statehood under the leadership of Khans
Zhanibek and Kerey.
Versions
cut:
cut:
run:
133m
pal:
128m
UK: BBFC 15 rated for strong violence, injury detail for strong violence, injury detail after BBFC cuts:
2024 Matchbox Films (RB) Blu-ray (rated 17/07/2024) at UK Amazon #ad
The BBFC commented:
This work required compulsory cuts. Cuts were required to scenes of animal cruelty, including a cock fight and horse falls.
The fight in the lift between Peter Franks and Bond was reduced to remove blows and sound effects.
Bond squirting the fire extinguisher into Frank's face was reduced in length.
Bond menacing Mr Kidd with a broken brandy
bottle was trimmed. It's so brief in the film, one wonders what was cut, but my guess is that the actual grabbing and breaking of the bottle was cut, leaving just the footage of Bond throwing the liquid onto Kidd's arms. Perhaps what little focus there
is on the weapon was deemed a more serious imitability issue back then.
Footage of the ablaze Mr Kidd running across the deck screaming and climbing up onto the railing, as he throws himself overboard was removed, leaving just the shot of him
hitting the water. When shown on TV, this scene is usually cut similarly.
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Diamonds of Kilimandjaro - 1983 France / Spain action horror romance by jesús franco (as c. plaut), olivier mathot (uncredited)...
Diamonds of Kilimandjaro is a 1983 France / Spain action horror romance by jesús franco (as c. plaut), olivier mathot (uncredited)... Starring Katja Bienert, Antonio Mayans and Aline Mess
There is an Original Version and an extended Export Version. The US MVD release of the Extended Version has reported issues with how it works round print damage.
Summary Notes
A group of adventurers head to a primitive tribe in Africa to find a treasure of diamonds and a beautiful white girl who was lost years ago and was made the tribe's goddess.
Versions
Export Version
US: The Export Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated:
2006 Shriek Show [Jungle Girls triple bill] (R1) DVD at US Amazon
The US Blu-ray by Mvd Classics is based on the Extended Version, but the transfer
apparently had a few flaws, which were concealed by recycling senseless footage from other parts of the film.
Diary of a Mad Housewife is a 1970 USA comedy drama by Frank Perry. Starring Richard Benjamin, Frank Langella and Carrie Snodgress.
Cut by the BBFC for X rated 1970 cinema release, but uncut on 15 rated DVD
since 2017. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US but the director also created a cut PG version suitable for TV. There is also an Alternative TV Version with material restored from the cutting room floor.
Summary Notes
Tina Balser is a bored New York housewife-mother married to Jonathan, a pompous, social-climbing lawyer who ridicules her in front of their children, criticizing everything she does or wears. She begins an affair with George Prager, a
dashing, successful and blatantly sadistic writer. Finally after George has tormented Tina in much the same manner Jonathan has, and has been unfaithful to boot, she goes back to her husband and begins group therapy.
Theatrical Version
uncut
run:
95:09s
pal:
91:21s
UK: Passed 15 uncut for very strong language, strong sex with previous film cut waived:
2022 Powerhouse Limited Edition [Theatrical + PG Version] (RB) Blu-ray at UK
Amazon #ad
2017 Universal video
cut
cut:
0s
run:
94:49s
pal:
91:01s
sub:
94:49s
UK: Passed X (18) after brief BBFC cuts:
1970 cinema release
Presumably the BBFC cuts were to remove the word 'cunt' from the George's line: Checking up on a lying cunt.
PG Version
cut:
run:
94m
pal:
90m
UK: The cut PG Version/TV Version was passed 15 with a BBFC trigger warning for domestic abuse, mouthed very strong language:
2022 Powerhouse Limited Edition [Theatrical + PG Version] (RB) Blu-ray at UK
Amazon #ad
An expanded 104-minute television version reinstates material from the cutting room floor including dialogues between Tina, her housekeeper, and various laborers whose exchanges are only seen but not heard in the theatrical version
under the opening credits montage.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is a 2017 USA family comedy by David Bowers. Starring Alicia Silverstone, Charlie Wright and Tom Everett Scott.
BBFC advised category cuts were implemented for a U rated 2017 cinema release and home video.
Summary Notes
A Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw's 90th birthday party goes
hilariously off course thanks to Greg's newest scheme to get to a video gaming convention. This family cross-country adventure turns into an experience the Heffleys will never forget.
UK: Passed U for very mild bad language, rude humour after BBFC advised pre-cuts for:
2017 20th Century Fox video
2017 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
This film was originally seen for advice. The company was advised that it was likely to be classified 12A but that their preferred U classification could be achieved by removing a single use of discriminatory language ('spaz'). When
the film was submitted for formal classification that word had been replaced with a less offensive term ('dork') and the film was classified U.
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 for strong language and sex references without BBFC cuts for:
2012 Paramount [Unrated + Theatrical] R0 Blu-ray/R2 DVD Combo at
UK Amazon
2012 Paramount [Unrated + Theatrical] R2 DVD at UK Amazon
2012 Paramount Online
2012 cinema release
banned
Presumably the Theatrical Version was cut or banned in:
Belarus : Banned
Tajikistan: Banned
A Tajik film distributor told the Kyrgyz blog Kloop.kg that the real reason that the film is being banned is because of its content, even though other former Soviet republics in the region will be showing the film. It's wrong to compare us with
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and with other countries, Daler Davlatov told the site: It's incorrect because we have a different mentality. We're not going to give Dictator a premiere because of these considerations.
Die Another Day is a 2002 UK / USA action crime adventure by
Lee Tamahori. Starring Pierce Brosnan, Halle Berry and Rosamund Pike.
Always uncut in the UK. Cut for a US PG-13 rating until 2006 when the uncut version was released on home video.
Summary Notes
James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between
a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul who is funding the development of an international space weapon.
Versions
International Version
126:57s
UK: The uncut International Version passed 12A/12 uncut for:
The Special Extended Version of Die Hard is implemented as an option via seamless branching. It is an uncontentious 62s extension to the scene where the FBI cutting off the power supply is expected to assist the terrorist in disabling the vault locks.
This extra material better explains the power cut and reversion to an emergency supply. See pictorial version details from
movie-censorship.com
The power shutdown scene is available on UK releases as a DVD extra
Theatrical Version
126:31s
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for strong violence, language, nudity and hard drug use for
2018 20th Century Fox 30th Anniversary Edition RB 4k Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2018
20th Century Fox 30th Anniversary Edition RB 4k Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2013 20th
Century Fox Legacy Collection RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2013 20th Century Fox Legacy
Collection R2 DVD at UK Amazon
Thanks to Ben who queried a long running BBFC database error suggesting that the 2008 15 rating was only for an audio commentary, rather than the film itself.
The 2008 Blu-ray still carries an 18 certificate. Perhaps in error, but perhaps
due to the inclusion of 18 rated disk extras.
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 18 uncut for:
In the United States, the film received some trims to violence in order to achieve an R rating from the MPAA (thus avoiding
the commercially-unviable X certificate).
Harlin's original cut of the film is available as a full-screen bootleg copy amongst trading circles, but this version has never had an official release in any part of the world.
28s
117:44s
UK: Passed 15 after 28s of BBFC cuts for:
1991 CBS/Fox VHS
1990 CBS/Fox VHS
1990 cinema release
The BBFC insisted on heavy cuts to strong language and violence for a 15 rating. See details in the Die Hard Special Edition
2001 20th Century Fox Special Edition R1 DVD
at US Amazon
From IMDb:
The film was pre-cut by 20th Century Fox in America before its release on DVD and VHS, and it was this cut that was released worldwide. The 12 seconds of cuts include some chain-whipping in the fight
between McClane and Targo
cut
cut:
12s
run:
127:57s
pal:
122:50s
UK: Passed 15 after 12s of BBFC cuts for:
2002 Disney Collectors Edition R2 DVD
2002 Buena Vista R2 DVD
2000 20th Century Fox R2 DVD
1996 Buena Vista VHS
1995 cinema release
Cuts Summary . The 12 seconds of BBFC cuts include some chain-whipping in the fight between McClane and Targo.
Dialogue cut throughout for language eg "Fuck you Joe" becomes "Go away Joe"
Killing of guard by the mute woman: entry & withdrawal of knife, blood spurt are all cut.
Lift scene at end: McClane shooting and the resulting blood sprays on his face are cut. US version is graphically extended including one man getting his head blown off and his body slumping on top of John. This is why John is on the
floor when he crawls out of the lift door and is soaked in blood.
Two terrorists in a truck being riddled with bullets shot through the door is missing a little of the victims juddering.
Missing shot of a man on a boating being
sliced in half by a cable
Many thanks to Gav Salkeld who compiled a detailed list of of cuts:
The BBFC gave the film a '15' rating for the cinema release after applying almost 15 seconds of cuts. These cuts apply to the DVD version only; VHS
and cinema cuts are slightly different. Its worth noting that the DVD version has had some footage slyly reinstated without the BBFC's knowledge, so in theory it is an 18. This trend is seemingly becoming more frequent as the years go on, and why this is
I don't know. Another point is that the subtitles on the DVD are uncut 95% of the time, as they are based on the uncut print! Also, if you listen carefully under the commentary, all of the uncut dialogue can be heard too!
The BBFC did not
implement all of the cuts, however. The distributors were simply told to reduce the volume of the film's bad language by removing the more aggressive strong- and very strong language, and that which could not be justified by context. The distributors
were not told what individual words to remove.
It is
worth noting that the cut mute woman knife attack sequence is shown in full on the 2nd disk of the region 2 special edition, yet cut significantly in the disk 1 film!
If you are considering buying it, may I recommend the
Aussie region 4 2007 release, it might not be the 2 disk, but its a PAL format, digitally re-mastered sound and visual, and uncut. stay away from the region 1, I implore you, which has problems.
Thanks to Andrew re TV showing in
March 2008
Well once again its happened, the BBFC's former decision makers have made their successors look dumb. Tonight in a 9 PM slot Die Hard with a Vengeance was shown uncut on UK Gold! You'd have expected channel 4
or 5 to screen it in this version 10 years ago as an act of independent rebellion, but UK Gold?
All swearing was intact and dub free (the guys a flunky!), and the poorly edited lift sequence shown in all its brain
splattering glory. Making the Region 2 Buena Vista 2 disk special edition look a lot less special.
From IMDb:
The original release of the UK DVD version in 1999 was actually even more cut than the
British video and cinema versions. This was apparently because a TV or airline version was erroneously used to master the DVD. Ironically, because the content does not exactly match the officially classified version, this much-sanitized release was
effectively illegal to sell, and was withdrawn. The replacement, to be issued in mid-2000, will be the same as the less-censored UK video and cinema version.
UK: The cut Theatrical Version was passed 15 without further BBFC cuts for frequent action violence and one use of strong language for:
2018 20th Century Fox 30th Anniversary Edition RB 4k Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2013
20th Century Fox Legacy Collection RB Blu-ray
2013 20th Century Fox Legacy Collection R2 DVD
2013 20th Century Fox DVD
2007 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray
2007 20th
Century Fox R2 DVD
2007 cinema release
US: This Theatrical Version was cut in the US to achieve a PG-13:
Profanity was deleted to leave just the one instance allowed in PG-13
The much quoted line: Yippiee-ki-yay Motherfucker was obscured by out of place gunfire
The BBFC commented on their 15 Rating as follows:
DIE HARD 4.0 is an action thriller about the subverting of computer networks throughout the USA in order to spread destruction and mayhem as a mask for the largest
money theft ever. The film was passed '15' for frequent action violence and one use of strong language.
The BBFC's Guidelines at '12A' state that 'violence must not dwell on detail' and that 'there should be no emphasis on injuries or blood'.
Throughout the film there are several moments where the violence does focus on injury and it was these moments, in combination with the sheer relentlessness of the film's frequent action violence, which placed DIE HARD 4.0 more appropriately at '15'. The
film also contains one use of strong language ('motherfucker'), which was clear even with the end of the word obscured by the sound of gunshots. BBFC policy regarding language at 12A states that 'mouthed and bleeped uses of 'motherfucker' are allowed'
and that 'mouthed language will usually be identifiable but inaudible'. With the term clearly audible in this case, the '15' certificate was required.
DIE HARD 4.0 also features some mild verbal sex references and a brief scene in which ads for
websites offering sexual services are displayed on a computer screen.
Dil Dhadakne Do is a 2015 India romance by Zoya Akhtar. Starring Anil Kapoor, Shefali Shetty and Priyanka Chopra.
Summary Notes
Dil Dhadakne Do is a story about a dysfunctional Punjabi family starring Anil Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Farhan Akhtar, Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma and Rahul Bose in a
special appearance.
Versions
category cuts 47s
169:33s
UK: Passed 12A for strong language, moderate sex references, threat after 47s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to remove detail of a suicide technique in order to achieve a 12A. An 18 without cuts was available.
Dilwale is a 2015 comedy romance by Rohit Shetty. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and
Kriti Sanon.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated 2016 cinema release
Versions
category cuts 13s
154:00s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after 13s of BBFC category cuts for:
2016 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to make cuts to remove moments of strong violence (bloodspurts, a stabbing) in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available.
Dinosaur 13 is a 2014 USA documentary adventure thriller by Todd Douglas Miller.
Starring Stan Adelstein, Lanice Archer and Robert Bakker.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Director's Cut
Summary Notes
When Paleontologist Peter Larson and his team from the Black Hills Institute of Geological Research made the world's
greatest dinosaur discovery in 1990, they knew it was the find of a lifetime; the largest, most complete T. rex ever found. But during a ten-year battle with the U.S. government, powerful museums, Native American tribes, and competing paleontologists,
they found themselves not only fighting to keep their dinosaur but fighting for their freedom as well.
The Dirty Dolls is a 1973 US crime drama by Stu Segall Starring John
Alderman, Denise Drake and Esther Abbott
Exists as a cut Smut Without Smut version and an an uncut version titled The Dirty Dolls.
Summary Notes
Johnny, a psychopath, puts together a gang made up of young
teenage girls to commit crimes for him. Everything is going well until one day, during a diamond robbery, the girls are forced to take two hostages and bring them back to the hideout along with the loot. Furious, Johnny ...
Versions
uncut
run:
72:56s
pal:
70:01s
UK: Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence, strong sex, nudity, very strong language
2022 101 Films Smut Without Smut Vol. 1 [The Dirty Dolls + Smut Without Smut] (RB) Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad
Re a scene of sexual violence from 1973 exploitation film THE DIRTY DOLLS. In the clip, a kidnapped woman is sexually assaulted by two other women, with sexualised nudity and a focus on the attackers' pleasure.
BBFC Classification Guidelines state that intervention may be required at the adult category where material presents a credible harm risk to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society. This may include portrayals of rape or
other non-consensual sexually violent behaviour which make the violence look appealing; reinforce the suggestion that victims enjoy rape or other non-consensual sexually violent behaviour; or which invite viewer complicity in rape, other non-consensual
sexually violent behaviour or other harmful violent activities.
The Board considered whether the THE DIRTY DOLLS was in breach of the guidelines, and ultimately concluded that the film's depiction of sexual violence was so lacking
in believability and credibility that it did not represent a genuine harm risk requiring compulsory cuts to the film. Accordingly, in line with the BBFC's guiding principle that adults should be able to choose their own entertainment provided the content
is not illegal or harmful, the Board agreed that THE DIRTY DOLLS could be classified 18 uncut.
Smut Without
Smut
cut
cut:
run:
49:43s
pal:
47:44s
UK: The cut Smut WIthout Smut Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for strong violence, very strong language
2022 101 Films Smut Without Smut Vol. 1 [The Dirty Dolls + Smut Without Smut] (RB) Blu-ray
at UK Amazon #ad
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for strong sex references, strong nudity, drug use,
strong language for:
2016 Lions Gate R2 DVD
2015 cinema release
banned
India
India: Banned in March 2016
Dirty Grandpa has been rejected by the CBFC and the appeals Tribunal for its bold content. A source from the CBFC added:
We've placed a ban on Dirty Grandpa because this grandpa is dirtier than any 70-year old man has the right to be. In fact de Niro in this film makes Rishi Kapoorin Kapoor & Sons look like a saint. We wonder why an actor of De
Niros caliber did such a foul-mouthed cheap film.
1985 US action film by Sig Shore. With Denise Coward, Frank Runyeon and Jaime Tirelli.
Passed 18 after 2:32s of BBFC cuts for:
1987 Vestron VHS
The BBFC cuts were:
Cuts to first rape of Valerie. Missing scenes are the gut threatening her to be still; the guy choking her after an attempt to free herself; and then the rape itself.
Valerie again gets attacked. The rape is missing the guy hitting her and
then the rape itself
Later cuts to the guy cutting Valerie's shoulder with a knife
A later scene is missing the guy forcing his kisses on Valerie
THE DIRTY MIND OF YOUNG SALLY is one of Harry Novak's
most explicit releases, with the sex, at times, bordering on hardcore.
Something Weird's US DVD runs 95:33 (NTSC), and actually censors a few seconds of sex at 60:52. This occurs just after the girl moves down to kiss the man's penis. Instead of
making a cut, the film slows down and shows his hand on the back of her head, followed by a shot of his face.
19s
pre-cut ~28:00s
62:34s
UK:
A very short pre-cut version was passed 18 after 19s of BBFC cuts for:
Cut in 2003 with the following BBFC statement: Compulsory cuts required to remove scenes of nudity in public places or places visible to the public; and to remove sequence of particular bodily
harm.
Cut in 2004 with the following BBFC statement: Cuts required to nudity in public. Although there are no constraints on nudity at '18', the BBFC will not classify material which is the result
of the commission of a criminal offence in the UK. This policy takes into account the new offence of 'exposure' under the Sexual Offences Act 2003, which came into force in 2004. The BBFC already had an established policy on public nudity in line with
the broader common law misdemeanour of 'indecent exposure'.
The BBFC informally cut the 2006 cinema release and 2007 Pathe DVD : This film was originally shown to
the BBFC in an unfinished version. The BBFC recommended that a sequence featuring a man sucking excrement from the anus of a live rabbit would need to be removed before the film could be classified '18'. This cut was requested on the grounds of an
infringement of the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937. When the finished version was submitted, this sequence had been deleted and the film was passed '18' without further cuts.
Note that there is also a heavily cut US R Rated Version that
cuts and blurs the frequent sights of guys cocks.
The pre-cur rabbit scene is included in the DVD extras of the Japanese DVD
number of blows to head reduced to two only in scene during which Bella kills sleeping man with hammer
asphyxiation of fat man reduced by minimising close sight of him struggling for breath
forcible oral rape in car park reduced to a minimum by removing shots showing man's pleasure, Bella's head bobbing and sight of Bella spewing up
final sexual assault on pier
reduced to establishment only.
We were asked to consider the film for video release shortly after some amendments had been made to the Video Recordings Act to tighten up what was permitted in videos. Therefore the Board made some cautious cuts to reduce the
impact and offensiveness of the film. It is perhaps less likely that they would be required today.
Disaster Movie is a 2008 USA comedy by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. Starring Carmen Electra, Vanessa Lachey and Nicole Parker.
Cut in the US for an MPAA PG-13 rating. It was later released in an uncut
and MPAA Unrated version on home video. Only the cut version made it to the UK and was 12/12A rated by the BBFC.
Summary Notes
Will, Lisa, and two of their friends attempt to flee
man-made and natural disasters and encounter Batman, Hancock, The Hulk, Indiana Jones, Hannah Montana, Michael Jackson, Beowulf, the Love Guru, Iron Man, rabid chipmunks amongst others in their seemingly vain efforts to seek help and shelter from unknown
threats.
This version features alternate versions of scenes that were toned down for a PG-13 rating (for instance, the I'm Dating Matt Damon parody is now uncensored and is now I'm Fucking Matt Damon in the unrated version)
Theatrical Version
cut Theatrical Version
cut:
~1:03s
run:
86:58s
pal:
83:29s
UK: The cut Theatrical Version was passed 12 uncut for hard drug references, bleeped strong language and sex references:
2008 Technicolor Home Entertainment Services video
UK: The cut Theatrical Version was passed12A uncut for hard drug references, bleeped strong language and sex references:
2008 cinema release
US: Cut for an MPAA PG-13 rating:
Notably a song featuring the lines I'm Fucking Matt Damon was censored.
Disco Raja is a 2020 India action Sci-Fi film by Vi Anand. Starring Payal
Rajput, Ravi Teja and Tanya Hope.
Passed 15 uncut and also 12A after 41s of BBFC category cuts, both for 2020 cinema release.
For comparison a 149m version was was
passed U/A uncut in India. U/A is equivalent to a UK 12A rating.
Summary Notes
The protagonist is working on a medical project and forwards his research to the Indian Council of Medical
Research. The council rejects his project and denies him permission to continue researching for the project, Despite this heavy drawback.
category cuts
cut:
41s
run:
140:03s
pal:
134:27s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, bloody images, threat after 41s of BBFC category cuts:
2020 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Cuts made to remove scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
run:
140:44s
pal:
135:06s
India U/A [12A]
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence:
2020 cinema release
India: A 149m ceinam version was was passed U/A uncut in India. U/A is equivalent to a UK 12A rating.
Cut in 2006 with the following BBFC comment: Cuts required to remove scenes of violence, threat, humiliation and abuse, potential harm, and ambiguous consent, all in a sexual context.
The BBFC explained further in their 2006 Annual Report:
A Channel 4 funded programme billed as an alternative news magazine, featured a discussion on pornography containing illustrative clips of degrading,
violent pornography. These clips required pixilation to remove images showing violence, threat, humiliation, abuse and ambiguous consent. Despite occurring within a documentary context, the clips themselves were pornographic in nature and breached both
sexual violence policy, and 'R18' policy on consent and abuse in sex works.
The Divide is a 2011 Germany/US/Canada Sci-Fi horror by Xavier Gens. With Lauren German,
Michael Biehn and Milo Ventimiglia.
Exists in a Theatrical version and a more challenging Unrated Version
Summary Notes
Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment
building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic.
See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com . The Unrated
Version contains extensions for character development and includes more challenging material such as a second sex scene.
cut
R Rated
107:44s
UK: The cut R Rated Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
Django is a 1966 Italy/Spain western by Sergio Corbucci. With Franco Nero, José Bódalo and Loredana Nusciak.
The BBFC banned the 1969 cinema release. The film was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for 1993 VHS and then passed 15 without BBFC cuts for 2004 Argent DVD. A restored and extended version as been released in the US.
Summary
Review: Best non-Leone spaghetti Western
Don't listen to any claims made made for Bullet For A General, Django is without a doubt the best non-Leone spaghetti Western of all time. Corbucci's direction is more
controlled here than anywhere else--less zooms, less jarring close-ups, and neater editing. And Django has to be one of the first action heroes to fire a heavy machine gun from the hip (without even pulling the trigger, no less!).
But make no mistake. This is Italian exploitation--love it or hate it. An ear is cut off, prostitutes fight in the mud, and our hero's hands are crushed in gory detail that would make One-Eyed Jacks mumble in disgust.
Versions
Restored Version
run:
90m
pal:
86m
US: A restored version with a little extra material is MPAA Unrated for:
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2020 Arrow Steelbook Limited Edition [Django + Texas Adios] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
2013 Blue Underground [Spaghetti Westerns Unchained] R0 DVD at US Amazon
It is not clear which version of the film is released but in the absence of a BBFC submission presumably it is the same as the previous 15 rated release.
UK: Effectively banned after the BBFC who nominally offered very heavy cuts. Then withdrawn by the distributor so the rejection was not formally recorded for:
1974 cinema release
UK: Stephen Murphy of the BBFC advised prospective distributors that the ban would be continued for:
Django Kill!...If You Live, Shoot is a 1967 Italy/Spain western by Giulio Questi. With Tomas Milian, Ray Lovelock and Piero Lulli.
A shortened US version was cut by the the BBFC for an X rated 1969 cinema
release. The uncut Italian Version was 15 rated for 2004 DVD.
Summary Review: Sadistic
Mexican outlaw Django is part of a band of thieves that steal a cargo of gold from a stagecoach. However, the
Americans in the band betray him, and shoot all the Mexicans. Django is not completely dead though, and crawls his way out of his shallow grave, continuing his pursuit of the gold, and exacting a bloody vengeance.
A strange film,
with a lot of sadistic violence and some homo-eroticism. Tomas Milian, plays a anti-hero character with some similarities to Christ, and turns in one of his better performances.
