| Maalik - 2016 Pakistan action thriller by Ashir Azeem. See Banned
International: Maalik |
v Macabre - 1980 Italy horror thriller by Lamberto Bava.
 Macabre is a 1980 Italy horror thriller by Lamberto Bava.
Starring Bernice Stegers, Stanko
Molnar and Veronica Zinny.
 Never censored but played a small part in British censorship history when the VHS was held up at the 1983 Conservative Party conference during the video nasties panic
as an example of everything rotten in the video industry and proof that censorship was urgently needed.
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v Macbeth
- 2018 UK drama by Kit Monkman.
Macbeth is a 2018 UK drama by Kit Monkman.
Starring Wunmi Mosaku, Al Weaver and Mark
Rowley.
The film was pre-cut for a 12A rated cinema release in 2018. Presumably will later be 15 and uncut on home video. Summary Notes
Brilliant young general Macbeth pulls off a glorious victory in battle before returning to an indolent court where honours are dispensed by whim. Spurred on by prophesying drifters and an ambitious wife, Macbeth sets his sights on the
throne. In Kit Monkman's adventurous new adaptation, this compelling tale of unchecked ambition, soured friendship, lost intimacy and the descent into nihilism is encountered in a strange and claustrophobic territory partly conjured by the mind.
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| v MacGruber
- 2010 US comedy by Jorma Taccone.
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MacGyver: Thief of Budapest
MacGyver: Thief of Budapest
There are no
censorship issues for this film Versions
| 3s |  | 43:41s | US TV by John
Patterson (Paramount) Cut when submitted in 2005 with the following BBFC comment: Cuts required to remove a verbal reference to a potentially dangerous and imitable bomb-making technique |
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v The Machine
The Machine
There are no censorship issues for this film
Versions
| 50s |  | 91:20 | 1996 release by
Francois Dupeyron |
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v Machismo: 40 Graves For 40 Guns - 1971 USA crime western by Paul Hunt.
Machismo: 40 Graves For 40 Guns is a 1971 USA crime
western by Paul Hunt.
Starring Robert Padilla, Gregory Sierra and Federico Gómez.
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated 1975 cinema release. Summary
Notes A jailed Mexican bandit is offered a pardon if he will cross the border into Mexico and bring back a gang of murderous gold thieves.
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compulsory cuts |  |
submitted
82:12s
=78:55s
| UK: Passed X (18) after compulsory cuts for:
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v The Mad Bomber -
1973 USA action crime drama by Bert I Gordon.
The Mad Bomber is a 1973 USA action crime drama by Bert I Gordon.
There
are no censorship issues for this film
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v
Mad Bull 34: Part I: Scandal
Mad Bull 34: Part I: Scandal There are no censorship issues for this film Versions
| 43s | | 48:09s | 1991 Japan anime cops
by Osamu Dezaki . With Allan Wenger, Alan Marriott and Elly Ross.
The BBFC cut 43s from the 1996 Manga VHS See
pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :
- Cut scene of the cop, Mad Bull, rescuing naked girl being assaulted by 2 thugs. Mad Bull shoots one of the thugs in the neck blowing his head clean off
- Cut shot of a robbery victim peeing her pants.
- Cut shot of masked thug getting
his head blown off with several gun shots
- Cuts to a gangster ripping of a girls dress and subsequent blood spattering on her naked breasts
- Cuts to a showering woman being assaulted with scalding water
- Cuts to the nasty demise
of Curtis who first gets glass in his eyes after a headbut on his glasses. Then his head gets ripped off by a passing train.
- Cuts to the demise of Curtis's accomplice ho is another to lose his head to bloody gun shots
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v Mad Bull 34: Part II: Manhattan Connection
Mad Bull 34: Part II: Manhattan Connection There are no censorship issues for this film Versions
| 1:19s | | 44:44s | 1991 Japan anime cops
by Osamu Dezaki . With Allan Wenger, Alan Marriott and Elly Ross.
The BBFC cut 1:19s from the 1996 Manga VHS See
pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com :
- Cuts to policewoman being assaulted by 4 4 thugs who rip off her top and then rape her. The scene is mostly deleted but the rape is established with a long shot version
- Cuts to a bloody beating of the cop Diazaburo who tries to rescue the
raped woman
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Mad Doctor of Blood Island - 1968 Philippines / USA Sci-Fi horror adventure by Gerardo de Leon (as Gerry DeLeon) and Eddie Romero.
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| v Mad Dog Morgan
- 1976 Australia crime drama by Philippe Mora.
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v Mad Foxes
- 1981 Spain / Switzerland action thriller by Paul Grau (as Paul Gray).
- Los violadores
- The Mad Foxes
- The Bikers and the Disco Kid
Mad Foxes is a 1981 Spain / Switzerland action thriller by Paul Grau (as Paul Gray). Starring José Gras, Laura Premica and Andrea Albani.
Extensively cut by the BBFC for 1982 cinema release. This cut version was
later released on pre-cert VHS, but the BBFC approval sis not protect the film from being seized by the police during the video nasty panic. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US. Summary Review: So bad, it's funny
On their way to a disco, Hal and his 'girlfriend' are accosted by a band of Hell's Angels. As they drive away, Hal accidentally runs over one, killing him. The Angels pursue the couple and catch up with them as they are leaving the
disco. They savagely beat up Hal and brutally rape his girlfriend. Hal swears revenge. This is one of the most disturbing (and not to mention unintentionally funny) films I've ever seen. The dubbing is atrocious, the violence
over-the-top, and the full frontal nudity extreme, there is a LOT of male frontal nudity in this film; so much so that I suspect that either the writer or director was...well, INTO male full frontal nudity. It's so bad, it's
funny. Versions
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v Mad Max
- 1979 Australian action adventure film by George Miller.
Mad Max is a 1979 Australian action adventure film by George Miller.
With Mel Gibson,
Joanne Samuel and Hugh Keays-Byrne.
Cut and 18 rated by the BBFC for 1979 cinema release and early VHS. Later
releases are uncut. The film was downrated to 15 for 2015 cinema release. There are alternative soundtracks, the original Australian, and a dubbed American version. Summary Notes A
vision of an apocalyptic future set in the wastelands of Australia. Total social decay is just around the corner in this spectacular cheap budget gang orientated road movie, where the cops do their best to lay down the law and the outlaw gangs try their
hardest to defy the system. Leather clad Max Rockatansky husband, father and cop turns judge, juror and executioner after his best friend, wife and baby are killed. Here we see the final days of normality of a man who had everything to live for, and his
slip into the abyss of madness. Mad Max is the antihero on the road to vengeance and oblivion.
Versions
uncut
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| UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong threat, violence,
injury detail for:
UK: Passed 18 uncut with previous BBFC cuts waived for:
UK: Pre-cert video with a notional X rating on the cover was uncut for:
US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:
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| cut: | 48s | | run: | 90:46s | | pal: | 87:08s |
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| UK: Passed 18 after 48s of BBFC cuts for:
UK: Passed X after 48s of BBFC cuts for:
The BBFC cuts were:
- Trimmed in the scene where the bikers hack up the young couples car. In these versions we see them start to hack it up but it then cuts to a close-up of a crow. In the full version the hacking takes much longer with a depiction of the
panic of the couple, who are then dragged out of the car, then it cuts to the crow.
The official BBFC cuts list read:
- Reel 2. Reduce to absolute minimum smashing up of car and terrorising of young couple who are trapped in it. (Delete all violence which occurs after the gang break window, resuming on the bird hovering overhead).
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v Mad Max 2
- 1981 Australia action adventure thriller by George Miller.
- Mad Max 2: The Rod Warrior
- The Road Warrior
Mad Max 2 is a 1981 Australia action adventure thriller by George Miller. With Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence, Michael Preston.
Cut for an MPAA R Rating. Uncut for European cinema release and VHS.
Blu-ray releases are the uncut in terms of violence but a rousing speech has been shortened. The film was downrated to 15 for 2015 cinema release. Versions
International Version
| | UK: The International Version was passed 18 uncut for:
- 1994 Warner VHS
- 1986 Warner VHS
- 1982 cinema release
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Unrated Version
shortend
| cut: | 11s | | run: | 95:23s | | pal: | 91:34s |
best
available
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 | UK: Presumably the Unrated Version was passed 15 uncut for strong violence, scene of sexual violence for:
UK: Presumably the US release is being repeated in the UK so this should be the shortened Unrated Version for:
- 2013 Warner Mad Max Trilogy Petrol Can Edition R0 Blu-ray
at UK Amazon
- 2013 Warner Mad Max Trilogy R0 Blu-ray
at UK Amazon
US: Shortened and MPAA Unrated (although packaged as R Rated) for:
This version has also been shortened by 11s of cuts in a rousing speech by Papagallo . See pictorial version details from
movie-censorship.com . There are also reports of UK TV showing being based on the Unrated version albeit suffering cuts to Toadie's fingers being sliced off by a boomerang.
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Theatrical Version 
cut
shortened
11s
| cut: | | | run: | 95:14s | | pal: | 91:25s |
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| UK: The cut R Rated Theatrical
Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:
The US cuts to the R Rated Theatrical Version are:
- Very early on in the film there is a missing shot of Vernon Wells graphically pulling an arrow out of his arm.
- The other cut occurs after Wells' "boyfriend" has been partially lobotomised by the
boomerang. A close-up shot of Wells trying to dislodge the boomerang from the skull has been removed.
This version has also been shortened by 11s of cuts in a rousing speech by Papagallo See pictorial version details from
movie-censorship.com . |
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v Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome - 1985 Australia action adventure thriller by George Miller & George Ogilvie.
Mad Max Beyond the Thunderdome is a 1985 Australia
action adventure thriller by George Miller & George Ogilvie.
There are no censorship issues for this film
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v
Mad Max: Fury Road - 2015 Australia action adventure thriller by George Miller.
Mad Max: Fury Road is a 2015 Australia action adventure thriller by George
Miller.
There are no censorship issues for this film
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v Mad Mission
- Zuijia Paidang
- Aces Go Places
- Mad Mission: Diamondfinger
Mad Mission There are no censorship issues for this film Versions
| | 79:14s
| 1982 Hong Kong action comedy by Eric Tsang.
With Samuel Hui, Karl Maka and Sylvia Chang.
The International Version was passed PG without BBFC cuts for the 1986 Missing in
Action VHS. There is also a Hong Kong Version running 10 minutes longer in terms of plot |
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v Mad Monkey Kung Fu
Mad Monkey Kung Fu
There are no censorship issues for this film
Versions
| 28s | | 110:28s | 1995
release by Liu Chia Liang |
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v Madagascar
Madagascar
There are no censorship issues for this film
Versions
| cut |  | 82:20s | 2005 US cartoon
by Eric Darnell & Tom McGrath The 2005 cinema release, 2005 Universal DVD and 2009 Paramount Blu-ray were cut From sBBFC: The distributors sent this film to the BBFC with a request that they
receive a U. The problem for the BBFC was that the film included the word motherf***** . Although the word was not used in full, it was clear to the audience what was meant. The BBFC felt that the word was inappropriate in a film aimed at the very
youngest viewers and offered a higher category with no cuts. But the distributor wanted a U and so chose to make a cut to remove the offending word to secure this category. The uncut region 1 DVD is available via
UK Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available via
UK Amazon The uncut region 1 DVD is available at
US Amazon
The uncut US Blu-ray is available at
US Amazon |
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v
Madame Sousatzka - 1988 UK / Canada music drama by John Schlesinger.
Madame Sousatzka is a 1988 UK / Canada music drama by John Schlesinger.
There are no censorship issues for this film
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v Made in China
- 2019 India comedy drama by Mikhil Musale.
Made in China is a 2019 India comedy drama by Mikhil Musale.
Starring Rajkummar Rao,
Amyra Dastur and Mouni Roy.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2019. Summary Notes Story of
Failed Gujarati Businessman, who jumps into unknown world of China to get once in a life time business idea, which will change his life.
128:15s |  | UK: Passed 12A for sex education theme, moderate sex references, implied strong language after 12s of BBFC category cuts:
The BBFC commented:
- Company chose to cut a crude visual sex reference (sight of sex toys on a website). An uncut 15 classification was available.
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128:27s | | UK:
Passed 15 uncut for strong sex references:
- 2019 cinema release [Unreleased in favour of cut 12A version]
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| v
Made in Heaven - 1987 USA comedy romance by Alan Rudolph.
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v Madhouse
- 1981 Italy / USA horror by Ovidio G Assonitis (as Oliver Hellman).
- There Was a Little Girl
- And When She Was Bad
- Flesh and the Beast
- Scared to Death
Madhouse is a 1981 Italy / USA horror by Ovidio G Assonitis (as Oliver Hellman). Starring Trish Everly, Michael MacRae and Dennis Robertson.
Initially released uncut on 1983 VHS but was soon re-released as the cut R
rated version due the video nasties panic. The film was banned as a video nasty anyway. It was passed 18 uncut by the BBFC for 2004 DVD. In the US there is a cut MPAA R rated version and an uncut Unrated version.
Summary Review: One of the Better Nasties Julia, a teacher in a school for the deaf, has a hideosly disformed and deranged twin sister that resides in the local looney bin. She escapes to
gate-crash a surprise birthday party for Julia by murdering all the party guests with the help of a giant killer Alsation dog, which gets it's come-uppance when lobotomised by a power drill, in a scene that will offend most animal lovers.
"Madhouse" is one of the better films that was previously on the "banned" list of so-called video nasties in the UK. It didn't really deserve it's place on the list, but it's easy to spot the
scenes that probably put it there. T he film features two pretty over-the top gore scenes that seem almost out of place in a movie that exercises restraint in most aspects. The most infamous sequence
is the one that shows just how you can put down a dangerous attacking rottweiler with a handy power drill. The other is an axe attack that is so drawn out it becomes almost surreal. Although some of
the time the action can get rather slow, this slasher stands above it's rivals due to some really good cinematography.
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v Madhura Raja
- 2019 India action comedy drama by Vysakh.
Madhura Raja is a 2019 India action comedy drama by Vysakh. Starring Mammootty, Jai and Anusree.
There are no censorship issues for this film
Summary Notes When an illegal hooch baron's reign of terror troubles an entire village, the people turn to the only man who can save them: Raja, the flamboyant don with a heart of gold.
Versions
cut
| cut: | 8s | | run: | 149:58s | | pal: | 143:58s |
| sub: | 150:06s |
| | UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat, occasional bloody images after 8s of BBFC category cuts:
The BBFC commented:
- Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. A 15 uncut was available.
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uncut
| run: | 150:06s | | pal: | 144:06s |
| | UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence:
- 2019 cinema release but not released in favour of cut 12A version
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v Madras
- 2014 drama by Pa Ranjith.
Madras is a 2014 drama by Pa Ranjith.
Starring Karthi, Catherine Tresa and Kalaiyarasan.
There are no censorship issues for this film Summary Notes Kaali (Karthi) is the local Chennai guy, the darling of his mom and the most literate person in his gang, he has a happy go
lucky life with his best friend Kalairasanand (Kalaiyarasan). Things go wrong when there arises an issue of a WALL that stands tall amidst a chilling superstitious rumor and finally two groups fight around it.
Versions
category cuts
1:09s | |
148:32s
=142:36s
| UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail, infrequent strong language after 1:09s of BBFC category cuts for:
The BBFC commented:
- Company chose to make cuts to moments of strong violence and bloody injury detail in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
The BBFC further commented in the Annual Report covering 2014: Madras, a Tamil political romantic drama, contained some moments of strong violence, including a bloody machete attack and several repeated, personalised
fighting blows. |
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v Madras Cafe
- 2013 Indian action drama by Shoojit Sircar.
Madras Cafe is a 2013 Indian action drama by Shoojit Sircar.
With John Abraham, Nargis
Fakhri and Rashi Khanna.
Passed by the BBFC but banned by UK cinema chains. Similarly banned by cinemas in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu Versions
uncut 
banned
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banned
| 130:39s | UK:
Passed 15 uncut for strong violence and injury detail for:
The BBFC passed the film 15 uncut for strong violence and injury detail. The BBFC InSight alluded to the emotional impact of the film: This is a sombre drama and the violence is depicted realistically, with a strong
emotional impact. In the opening scene people are forced off a bus and made to kneel in a field as they are massacred. Blood spurts are seen as several of them are shot in the back, and in a more distant image a little girl is shot too as she tries to
run away. Several executions are shown, including a man tied to a post, his body juddering under fire with lots of blood as he is killed.
The movie is proving controversial in India as it is based on the Sri Lankan civil war and
speculates about the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi. Tamil activist groups are calling for the film to be banned. The film was passed by the Indian censors and escaped court bans but was banned by cinema exhibitors in the state of Tamil nadu. Now the
film has been banned by British cinemas in August 2013. UK cinema chains, Cineworld, Odeon and Vue, have banned the film saying in a statement: Our policy is to show a wide range of films for different audiences ...HOWEVER...
following customer feedback and working with the film distributors, we have decided to not show Madras Cafe. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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v
Mafia: Chapter 1 - 2020 India action crime film by Karthick Naren.
Mafia: Chapter 1 is a 2020 India action crime film by Karthick Naren.
Starring
Arun Vijay, Prasanna and Priya Bhavani Shankar.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2020. Summary Notes Aryan is a
narcotics bureau officer entitled with making the city a drug free zone. In Spite of huge number of drug busts and capturing of peddlers, Aryan and his team are not able to completely eradicate the alarming problem. One dreadful day, people very close to
Aryan get murdered one by one. He feels that this might be the work of the mastermind who is behind the entire distribution network. Interesting flow of events end up exposing the identity of the main crook behind the murders and drug mafia - Diwakar
Kumaran. With the identity of the kingpin known Aryan decides to hunt him down without knowing the deadly consequences it holds. Can the mouse outsmart the cat.
109:39s |
 | UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, bloody images, drug references, implied strong language after 1:29s of BBFC category cuts:
The BBFC commented:
- Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available.
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v Magamuni
- 2019 India crime thriller by Santha Kumar (as Santhakumar) and Santha Kumar.
Magamuni is a 2019 India crime thriller by Santha Kumar (as Santhakumar) and Santha Kumar.
Starring Arya, Indhuja Ravichandran and Mahima Nambiar.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A cinema release in 2019. Summary Notes Two
long-separated brothers end up in life-threatening situations. How do their lives intersect and what happens next?
category
cuts
| cut: | 1:12s | | run: | 155:06s | | pal: | 148:54s |
| | UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail, discriminatory language after 1:12s of BBFC category cuts:
The BBFC commented:
- Company chose to remove scenes of strong violence in order to obtain a 12A classification. An uncut 15 was available.
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v Maggie's Plan
- 2015 USA comedy by Rebecca Miller.
Maggie's Plan is a 2015 USA comedy by Rebecca Miller.
There are no
censorship issues for this film
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v Magic
- 1978 USA horror drama by Richard Attenborough.
Magic is a 1978 USA horror drama by Richard Attenborough.
Starring Anthony Hopkins,
Ann-Margret and Burgess Meredith.
Never cut by film censors but an abridged TV version found its way on to UK VHS with a BBFC 15 rating. Summary Notes
Magician's assistant Corky (Sir Anthony Hopkins) performs disastrously at his first solo appearance. He is given a ventriloquist dummy called "Fats" to improve his act, and within a few years, Corky is at the
height of fame. However, Fats has developed a mind of his own, and wants to control his master.
Versions
uncut
| run: | 106:40s | | pal: | 102:24s |
| 
| UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, language:
- 2020 Second Sight Films (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 23rd March
2020
UK: The complete version was passed 15 uncut:
UK: The complete version was passed X (18) uncut for:
US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:
| 
TV version
| cut: | | | run: | 102:13s | | pal: | 98:08s |
| | UK: An abridged TV version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:
- 1991 Castle Vision VHS
- 1990 Castle Pictures VHS
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v Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart
Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart
There are no censorship issues for this film Versions
| cut |  | | 1970 US drama by Leonard Horn The BBFC cut the 1970 cinema release for an X certificate.
The US R Rated release was also cut to avoid an X rating. |
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v Magic Kid 2
Magic Kid 2
There are no censorship issues for this film
Versions
| 3s |  | 87:09s | 1994 US film by
Stephen Furst Cut by the BBFC when submitted in 2004 with the following statement: Cuts to remove sight of double ear clap and headbutt for a 12 classification. An uncut 15 was available.
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| Magic Mike XXL - 2015 USA comedy music drama by Gregory Jacobs. See
Banned International: Magic Mike XXL |
v The Magnificent
- Long xing dao shou jin zhong jun
- Lung ying dou sau kam chung kwan
The Magnificent There are no censorship issues for this film Versions
| uncut | | 88:07s | 1978 Hong Kong martial arts
film by Siu-Pang Chan The cinema cuts were waived when the DVD was submitted in 2004 The uncut region 1 DVD is available via
UK Amazon | | cut |
| | The BBFC cut the cinema release of 1978 |
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v
Magnificent Bodyguards
- Fei du juan yun shan
- Fei do guen wan saan
Magnificent Bodyguards There are no censorship issues for this film Versions
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v
The Magnificent Seven Ride! - 1972 USA action western by George McCowan.
- Magnificent Seven Ride
- La furia de los siete magníficos
- The Magnificent 7 Ride!
The Magnificent Seven Ride! is a 1972 USA action western by George McCowan. Starring Lee Van Cleef, Stefanie Powers and Michael Callan.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 1972 'A' rated cinema release. Home
video releases are PG uncut. Uncut and MPAA PG rated in teh US. Summary Notes Marshal Chris Adams turns down a friend's request to help stop the depredations of a gang of Mexican bandits. When his wife
is killed by bank robbers and his friend is killed capturing the last thief, Chris feels obligated to take up his friend's cause and recruits a writer and five prisoners to destroy the desperadoes.
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| The Magnificent Showman - 1964 USA/Spain western drama by Henry Hathaway. See Circus World |
v Magnum Force
- 1973 USA action mystery thriller by Ted Post.
Magnum Force is a 1973 USA action mystery thriller by Ted Post.
With Clint Eastwood,
Hal Holbrook and Mitch Ryan.
Cut by the BBFC for 1973 cinema release but the cuts were waived for home video Summary Notes San Francisco Police Inspector 'Dirty' Harry Callahan and his new partner, Early Smith
have been temporarily reassigned from Homicide to Stakeout Duty. Meanwhile, those of the city's criminals who manage to avoid punishment by the courts are nevertheless being killed by unknown assassins. Callahan begins to investigate the murders despite
the orders of his superior officer, Lieutenant Briggs. A man has to know his limitations...
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v Main Hoon Shahid Afridi - 2013 Pakistan action sport drama by Syed Ali Raza Usama.
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi is a 2013 Pakistan action sport drama by Syed Ali
Raza Usama.
With Hamza Abbasi, Mohammad Ahmad and Ainan Arif.
There are no censorship issues for this film Summary Notes Young boy's dream to become Shahid Afridi.
Versions
compulsory cuts | |
155:46s | UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence after BBFC compulsory cuts for:
The BBFC commented:
- Cuts were required to remove detail of animal cruelty (in this instance shots of two quails fighting).
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v Maîtresse
- 1975 France drama by Barbet Schroeder.
Maîtresse is a 1975 France drama by Barbet Schroeder.
With Gérard Depardieu, Bulle Ogier
and André Rouyer.
Banned by the BBFC and GLC for a 1976 cinema release but was shown on the private cinema club circuit in 1977. Unbanned and passed X after cuts for 1981 cinema release. Passed 18 uncut for DVD since 2003. See
case history from bbfc.co.uk Summary Review: Bound to Intrigue
Gérard Depardieu as Olivier enters an apartment in order to rob the place, but unknowingly breaks into a haven for sadomasochistic fantasies. During the burglary he encounters Ariane (Bulle Ogier) who he had met earlier, but
this time she is a dominatrix who controls situations as she dives into other people's madness. Olivier is spellbound by Ariane as he falls in love with her, and it leads him into a scorching affair where he is bound to be
burnt as he is mystified by Ariane's dark trade. Maitresse is an avant-garde film as it explores in-depth the theme of sadomasochistic fantasies and its sub-culture as set in a love story.
Versions
uncut
| run: | 112:43s | | pal: | 108:12s |
| | UK : Passed 18 uncut for:
The BBFC explained: On this occasion, it was decided that the 1981 cuts to sight of genital detail were no longer required under the terms of BBFC Guidelines or policy, and that the scenes of sadomasochism were
permissible, in this specific context, at 18 . It was recognised that the film was a serious exploration of a difficult subject rather than a prurient or exploitative work. It was also agreed that the scenes in question were unlikely to lead to a
risk of harm to adult audiences in the 21st century, given the relative restraint in their presentation, certainly by contemporary standards. |
cut
| cut: | 4:47s | | run: | 107:42s | | pal: | 103:24s |
| | UK: Passed X (18) after 4:47s of BBFC cuts for:
From cuts details on IMDb :
- Heavy edits made to remove the sights of genitals as a woman is being bound and whipped
- Edits to shots of abrasions after a man is whipped and subsequently probed with a needle between his
buttocks
- Edits to a scene where a male client has his genitals nailed to a plank of wood and his nipples pierced. This was particularly graphic. The scene showed a few pins going through the skin around the penis
rather than through it. No blood either.
The BBFC explained: The BBFC have changed: Encouraged by a change in the law enabling us to consider the film as a whole instead of throwing our pinnies over our heads over the decency of its component parts,
enabled by the same legislation to consider the audience the film is likely to reach, encouraged by the gradual spread of cinemas catering to an intelligent audience [...] we have changed more than we, or certainly I, would have realised without this
confrontation with ourselves of four years ago . In the end, the Board agreed to classify the film 'X' subject to cuts in three scenes |
cut | X
Berkshire | UK: Passed X by Berkshire council after cuts for:
- 1977 local cinema release
The cuts were:
- remove the scene where a client is nailed by his genitalia to a piece of wood and nails are stuck through his nipples;
- remove the scene depicting the humane slaughter of a horse
- remove the parts of a scene where a girl is being punished at the country house where Olivier draws a belt across her vagina;
- remove the scene where Olivier urinates in the face of a client
.
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uncut |  |
UK: Released uncut for:
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banned | 
 | UK: Banned by the BBFC for:
The BBFC's James Ferman explained the ban: After a second viewing with Lord Harlech and other Examiners, we now agree that this is really a picture which cannot be granted a national certificate at this time. We all feel it is
a film of some merit which deserves a showing in Britain, but its subject matter and very frank treatment would, we believe, make it unacceptable to the majority of licensing authorities in the country without very heavy cuts, and these might change the
nature of the film. UK: Banned by the Greater London Council for:
- 1976 London cinema release
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v Major Dundee
- 1965 US western by Sam Peckinpah.
Major Dundee is a 1965 US western by Sam Peckinpah.
With Charlton Heston, Richard
Harris and Jim Hutton. 
The original theatrical release was shortened by the studio without the Director's agreement. An extended restored version was released in 2005. Peckinpah's original ran around the 150m mark but has never been released. The Extended
Version is uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated in the US. Summary Notes During the last winter of the Civil War, cavalry officer Amos Dundee leads a contentious troop of Army regulars,
Confederate prisoners and scouts on an expedition into Mexico to destroy a band of Apaches who have been raiding U.S. bases in Texas.
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| run: | 135:26s | | pal: | 130:01s |
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Version/Extended Version was passed PG uncut with a BBFC trigger warning for moderate battle horror and one use of racist language:
- 2021 Arrow Limited Edition [Theatrical + Extended Versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
- 2008 Sony R2 DVD at UK Amazon
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2005 Columbia/TriStar R2 DVD
US: The Restored Version/Extended Version is MPAA PG-13 rated for violence and some sensuality:
From IMDb. The 2005 restored version contains 12 additional minutes of footage originally edited by the studio without the director's consent. Three major scenes (and some minor ones) were added to the restored version, along with a new score by
Christopher Caliendo:
- Captain Tyreen and his men are captured by Dundee in a mountain stream as they attempt to escape the prison;
- Dundee spends more time recovering in Durango, falling in love with Melinche (Aurora Clavell), a Mexican girl who nurses his wounds;
- A scene where Dundee, Tyreen, a several of their officers find a marker left for them by Charriba (Michael Pate) and discuss strategy on how to fight him. At the end of the scene, we learn the fate of the Indian scout Riago (Jose Carlos Ruiz),
who has been crucified in a tree by Charriba's men. In the original version, his character simply disappears without a trace.
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| cut: | | | run: | 122:02s | | pal: | 117:09s |
| | UK: The Theatrical Version was passed PG without BBFC cuts for:
- 2021 Arrow Limited Edition [Theatrical + Extended Versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
- 1986 RCA/Columbia VHS
- 1965 cinema release
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v The Majorettes
The Majorettes There are no censorship issues for this film Versions
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| Maken-Ki! Two - Japan anime TV series See Banned
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Making Contact
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v Makyu Senjo Vol 1
Makyu Senjo Vol 1
There are no censorship issues for this film
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| 23s | | 45:08s | 1997
release by Atsuhko Ishida |
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v Makyu Senjo Vol 2
Makyu Senjo Vol 2
There are no censorship issues for this film
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| 12s | | 50:04s | 1997
release by Masawisa Ishida |
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v Malabimba
- 1979 Italy adult horror drama by Andrea Bianchi (as Andrew White).
Malabimba is a 1979 Italy adult horror drama by Andrea Bianchi (as Andrew White).
Starring Katell Laennec, Enzo Fisichella and Patrizia Webley.
As well as the regular version there is a longer version with hardcore inserts and deleted scenes. Promotional Material Bimba ( Katell Laennec ) lives in a gothic
castle with her family. However, after her family conducts a seance to communicate with her dead mother, Bimba begins acting in increasingly strange and perverted ways. With her father at a loss for what to do, he invites a beautiful nun who resides in
the castle to try and help get her under control. However, the Sister soon suspects that Bimba has become possessed by an insatiable, sex-starved demon which will stop at nothing, including murder, to fulfill its depraved and unholy desires.
Hardcore Version
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Regular Version
uncut
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v Malediction
Malediction
There are no censorship issues for this film
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| 57s | | 87:19s | 1990 release by Bert
I Gordon |
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v Malena
- 2000 Italy/US drama by Giuseppe Tornatore.
Malena is a 2000 Italy/US drama by Giuseppe Tornatore. With Monica Bellucci, Giuseppe Sulfaro and Luciano Federico.
The Italian Version is uncut but the film was butchered by Hollywood for the International Version released in US and UK Promotional Material Nominated for two Oscars(Best
Cinematography and Best Music), Malena tells the story of the most beautiful woman in an Italian town during World War II who becomes the subject of malicious gossip among the lustful townsmen and their jealous wives. But only her most ardent admirer
will learn the untold true story of the mysterious and elusive Malèna, who inspires new heights of compassion, courage, and independence.
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| cut: | 17:45s | | run: | 91:48s | | pal: | 88:08s |
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| UK: The cut
International Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for:
- 2021 Paramount (RB) Blu-ra
- 2012 Optimum RB Blu-ray
- 2002 Buena Vista R2 DVD
- 2001 cinema release
The International Version was butchered by the Philistines and prudes of Miramax. See pictorial cuts details from
movie-censorship.com From IMDb: Miramax cut the film down to a running time of around 92 minutes, in order to obtain a R rating. Especially to remove nudity.
Among the scenes cut from the American version of the film include several of Renato's sexual fantasies, including:
- a scene where he undresses Malena, and
- another in which Malena strips naked in front of him in a fantasy and
- then in reality a lookalike prostitute climbs sensuously on top of him in bed.
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Malevolence 2: Bereavement - 2010 USA crime horror thriller by Stevan Mena.
Malevolence 2: Bereavement is a 2010 USA crime horror thriller by Stevan
Mena.
There are no censorship issues for this film
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| v Mallrats
- 1995 USA comedy romance by Kevin Smith.
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v Malone
Malone
There are no censorship issues for this film
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| 1s | | 87:45s | 1987 Us film by
Harley Cokliss The BBFC state that these cuts are the same for both cinema and video version yet the cinema cuts ar listed at 3s | | Mamma Mia! Here We Go
Again Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is a 2018 USA musical music film by Ol Parker.
Starring Lily James, Meryl Streep and Christine Baranski.
Abba changed the lyrics to some of its classic hits to make them more
acceptable to today's PC world. Tracks rerecorded for this summer's blockbuster movie, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, have been altered to remove any hint of inappropriate relationships between young girls and older men. The biggest change comes in the
1976 song When I Kissed The Teacher , about a female student besotted with her male teacher. It originally featured the line: One of these days, Gonna tell him I dream of him every night. One of these days, Gonna
show him I care. Gonna teach him a lesson alright.
But the film version changes the teacher's gender and the emphasis: What a mad day, Now I see everything in a different light. What a mad day, I was up
in the air. And she taught me a lesson alright.
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v Mamma Mia!
- 2008 USA / UK / Germany family musical comedy by Phyllida Lloyd.
Mamma Mia! is a 2008 USA / UK / Germany family musical comedy by Phyllida Lloyd.
Starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan and Amanda Seyfried.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and a Sing-a-Long Version.
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