The Pacifier is a 2005 Canada/USA family action comedy by Adam Shankman. With Vin Diesel,
Brittany Snow and Max Thieriot.
All UK releases have suffered BBFC category cuts for a PG rating. Uncut and PG rated in the US.
Summary Notes
Disgraced Navy SEAL Shane Wolfe is handed a new assignment: Protect
the five Plummer kids from enemies of their recently deceased father, a government scientist whose top-secret experiment remains in the kids' house.
Pad Man is a 2018 India comedy biography by R Balki. Starring Akshay Kumar, Radhika Apte and Sonam Kapoor.
Exists as an Original and Re-edited Version, both were passed 12A without
cuts.
Summary Notes
Biography on Tamil Nadu activist Arunachalam Muruganantham, whose mission was to provide sanitary napkin's to poor women of rural areas. Who would use rag cloths or leaves during
periods where use of sanitary napkins was rare. After he did not get fruitful results from his family and a medical college he approached, he decided to try it himself by making a uterus out of football bladder and filling goat's blood in it. He would
roam around the whole day with the bladder, the aim was to check the absorption rate of the sanitary napkins made by him.
Versions
Original Version
139:53s =134:17s
UK: The Original Version was passed 12A uncut for moderate injury detail for:
2018 cinema release
Re-edited Version
139:54s =134:18s
UK: A Re-edited Version was passed 12A uncut for moderate injury detail for:
Paddington is a 2014 UK / France family comedy by Paul King. Starring Hugh Bonneville,
Sally Hawkins and Julie Walters.
Media controversy
The film made the news after the BBFC consumer advice was re-worded from:
dangerous behaviour, mild threat, mild sex references, mild bad language.
The BBFC changed the wording of its guidance after the Daily Mail ran a story about the PG rating for the film. It seems that the Paddington author Michael Bond was totally amazed at the term mild sex references used by
the BBFC. After an approach from the film's distributor the BBFC altered the term mild sex references to innuendo . The distributor also asked for clarity to the frequency of mild bad language, and the BBFC duly obliged by adding the
descriptor, infrequent. So the consumer advice now reads:
dangerous behaviour, mild threat, innuendo, infrequent mild bad language.
1985 India drama by Rajasekar. With Ambika, Shivaji Ganesan and Jaishankar.
A longer version was passed 15 uncut for:
2009 Ayngaran R2 DVD
The BBFC commented:
The video release is longer than the film which was passed 12A and contains stronger material. The video release was passed at 15 for strong violence and hard drug use.
The strong violence
occurs in several action sequences. The scenes are stylised and somewhat fantastical, but contain clear detail of
The initial action sequence also contains brief shots of a man snorting cocaine. As the sole brief moments
of hard drug use, the scenes met the BBFC Guidelines at 15 which require that Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encorage drug misuse .
The video includes a passing reference
to rape which occurs in the broad comic context that characterises the film when two men mistake another man, who has disguised himself in female clothing, for a woman. The characters involved are portrayed as unglamourous and quite stupid, and
the reference does not carry any encouragement or endorsement of sexual violence.
146:00s
A shorter version was passed 12A for:
2009 cinema release
v Padmavat
- 2017 India historical romance by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.
Padmavat is a 2017 India historical romance by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Starring Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh and Shahid Kapoor.
Originally passed 12A uncut by the BBFC but controversy raged in India
about its wrong history and the film was cut by Indian censors. The distributors then resubmitted the film in its cut form and again passed 12A by the BBFC.
Rani Padmavati (aka Padmini) is said to be one of the most beautiful women to ever exist. This real life story is epitome of Love and sacrifice between Rajput
Queen Padmavati and Rana Rawal Ratan Singh, the Rajput ruler of Mewar. Their perfect life took unfortunate turn when Allauddin Khilji's lustful eyes gazed upon Queen Padmavati. Alauddin Khilji is known as one of the most brutal rulers of the Khilji
dynasty, who ascended the throne by killing his father-in-law, his brother-in-laws and their uncles. He was known for attacking states, only for their land and women. And, the motive behind the attack on Mewar was none other than royal Rani Padmavati.
Chittorgarh fort, today, stands as an epitome of the true Rajputana spirit, loyalty, fidelity and bravery and a symbol of women power.
Versions
~5s
India U/A
163:37s
UK: A version cut by the Indian film censors was passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail without BBFC cuts for:
2018 cinema release
There were 5 CBFC cuts adding up to 5s to downplay the historical accuracy of the film:
The title was changed from Padmavati, an historical character, to the fictional name Padmavat.
Disclaimers were added with one regarding not glorifying the practice of Sati, and another noting that the film is fictional.
There were
cuts to the Ghoomar song to 'befit' the character portrayed.
uncut
163:42s
UK: Passed 12A uncut for moderate violence, injury detail for:
2017 cinema release, this version was not released
In response to public complaints the BBFC commented in their annual report covering 2017:
In 2017 ten people complained to the BBFC that the film misrepresented a revered figure in India. The BBFC fulfils its role by
providing age classifications and publishing advice (BBFCinsight) for individual films and videos. We do this without infringing the right of adults to choose what they view provided that it remains within UK law and is not potentially harmful. We seek
to ensure that films and videos reach the widest audience that is appropriate for their theme and treatment. There is nothing in Padmaavat that is unacceptable at the 12A category.
v Pailwaan
- 2019 India action sport drama by S Krishna.
Pailwaan is a 2019 India action sport drama by S Krishna. Starring Sudeep, Sunil Shetty
and Aakanksha Singh.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2019.
155:57s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat, injury detail after 10:00s of BBFC category cuts:
2019 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to make cuts to moments of strong violence and bloody detail in order to obtain a 12A classification.
165:57s
UK:
Passed 15 uncut for strong violence:
2019 cinema release unreleased as the distributors prefered a cut 12A release
Summary Notes
A fierce rebel wrestler Kichha fights brutal oppression and becomes a symbol of hope for the downtrodden people. Will he win the fight in the ring or the one against powerful
politicians or can he manage to fight them all single-handedly?
Paisa Vasool is a 2017 action comedy film by Puri Jagannadh. Starring
Vikramjeet Virk, Shriya Saran and Nandamuri Bala Krishna.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2017.
Versions
category cuts 1:06s
136:41s
UK: Passed 12A for infrequent strong language, moderate bloody violence, brief sexual violence after 1:06s of BBFC category cuts for:
2017 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove sequences of strong violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 was available.
Panama is a 2016 USA action film by Daniel Adams. Starring Slaven Doslo and Jovana
Stojiljkovic and Milos Pjevac.
BBFC animal cruelty cuts were required for 15 rated video in 2022.
Summary Notes
An ex-marine is hired by a defense contractor to travel to Panama to complete an
arms deal. In the process he becomes involved with the U.S. invasion of Panama, and learns an important lesson about the true nature of political power.
Versions
cut:
run:
95m
pal:
91m
UK: Passed 15 for strong bloody violence, language, sex, nudity, drug misuse after BBFC cuts:
Pandiya Naadu is a 2013 action drama by Susindran. With Vishal, Vikranth
and Lakshmi Menon.
Cut for category for UK cinema release
Versions
category cuts 2:15s
142:16s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence and injury detail after 2:15s of BBFC category cuts for:
2013 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to reduce or remove moments of strong violence (including sight of blood during gun battles and sight of characters being attacked with machetes) in order to obtain a 12A classification. Cuts made in accordance with
BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 classification was available to the distributor.
144:31s
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence for:
2013 cinema release but not released, distributors preferred a cut 12A version
The Panic in Needle Park is a 1971 USA drama by
Jerry Schatzberg. Starring Al Pacino, Kitty Winn and Alan Vint.
Banned by the BBFC for 1971 cinema release but unbanned and X uncut for 1974 cinema release. The BBFC cut the 1987 18 rated VHS but was passed 18 uncut for 2002 DVD. In the US the PG rated is version is cut and the R rated version is
uncut.
Summary Review: Moderately Worthwhile
The film focuses on the ups and downs of two doomed souls, Bobby and Helen, who wasted their lives in a downward spiral into hell without any realistic
thought for tomorrow.
Panic has a bittersweet taste of an independent film: improvisational, free-form and razor-sharp realistic. There is no music throughout the film, only dialogues and real life sounds. It tastes
like a stale cigarette. Depressive mood and sordidness of Manhattan's Upper West Side are reflected perfectly. Intense and disturbing depiction of heroine shots are almost documentary nature.
The performances of Al Pacino
and Kitty Winn are top notch. The role earned Winn the Best Actress Award at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival.
The only downside is that it drags along at snails pace. It's moderately worthwhile and falls short of being a
classic.
Versions
uncut
run:
109:29s
pal:
105:06s
UK: Passed 18 uncut with previous BBFC cuts
waived for:
2016 Signal One Entertainment RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2011
Second Sight Special Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon
Panic in Year Zero! is a 1962 USA Sci-Fi horror thriller by
Ray Milland. Starring Ray Milland, Jean Hagen and Frankie Avalon.
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated 1962 cinema release. Uncut for 15 rated DVD in 2015.
Summary Notes
While on a fishing trip, Harry Baldwin (Ray Milland) and his family hear an explosion
and realize that Los Angeles has been leveled by a nuclear attack. Looters and killers are everywhere. Escaping to the hills with his family, he sets about the business of surviving in a world where, he knows, the old ideals of humanity will be first
casualties. Not one to give up, he holds up a store for supplies and hides the family in a cave.
Versions
uncut
Unrated
88:19s
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong violence, threat for:
Papanasam is a 2015 India thriller by Jeethu Joseph. Starring Kamal Haasan, Gautami and
Niveda Thomas.
BBFC category cuts were required for a 2015 12A rated cinema release.
Summary Notes
Suyambulingam, an uneducated but hard working and self-made cable operator leads a peaceful life in
the town of Papanasam with his wife and 2 daughters. When some unexpected turn of events leads to an accidental murder, he throws himself into the quagmire to save his daughter and his family from the impending nightmare. How he fares in his ingenious
attempts to extract his family out of the soup is what forms the crux of this thriller.
Versions
category cuts 28s
178:14s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, sexualised threat after 28s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove a scene of violence (in which a character's fingers are broken) in order to obtain a 12A classification. A 15 classification, without cuts, was available.
Papaya: Love Godess of the Cannibals is a Papaya: Love Godess of the Cannibals s a 1978 Italy horror by Joe D'Amato. Starring Melissa Chimenti, Sirpa Lane and Maurice Poli.
Uncut by the BBFC or MPAA. Variant versions have resulted from re-inserting deleted material
Summary Notes
A team of geologists attempt to remove a native cannibal population from an
island to perform atomic research, but the cannibals' female leader disposes of them one by one by seduction.
Versions
Rebuild Version
85:21s
UK: The Rebuild Version was passed 18 uncut for strong sex, nudity and violence for:
2012 Argent Films/Shameless Sexploitation Boxset R0 DVD at UK Amazon
See article from dvdcompare.net . The Shameless release has a credit sequence
about a minute longer than the Severin US release. There is also an extra 10s of re-inserted material left out of the Severin US release on technical quality grounds.
Restored Version
Unrated
87:45s =84:14s
US: The Restored Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2014 Severin Films Cannibal Massacre Collection R0 DVD at US Amazon
Papillon is a 1973 US/France prison drama by Franklin J Schaffner. With Steve McQueen,
Dustin Hoffman and Victor Jory.
BBFC cuts were required for an 'AA' rated cinema release in 1973. Uncut and 18 rated on VHS and the uncut and 15 rated on DVD. Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US.
Cut by the BBFC for 2002 18 rated VHS. Uncut and MPAA Unrated for 2016 DVD
and Blu-ray.
Summary Notes
A young country girl comes to town and works in a brothel in order to help her fiance get the money to start his own business. "Paprika" is the name given to her by the madam.
Versions
uncut
Unrated
UK: Reportedly accidentally released uncut for:
2002 Arrow VHS
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2024 Cult Epics [Tinto Brass Maestro Vol 2] (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad
UK: Passed 18 after 1:56s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
2002 Arrow VHS (reported to have accidentally been released uncut)
The BBFC commented:
Cuts required to a scene featuring abusive seduction and sexual activity between uncle and niece, and a scene featuring urolagnia, in order to achieve the requested 18.
Paradise Alley is a 1978 USA drama by Sylvester Stallone. Starring Sylvester Stallone, Lee Canalito and Armand Assante.
Cut by the BBFC for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1978. Home videos were
15 rated and suffered cuts for animal cruelty. Uncut and MPAA PG rated in the US. There is an extended version that has been released in Germany.
Summary Notes
It's 1946 in Hell's Kitchen in New York
City. Cosmo Carboni, the eldest of the three Carboni brothers, is lamenting what he sees as them not living up to their potential. Big talking Cosmo hustles and panhandles for money. Brooding Lenny Carboni, an injured veteran whose sullen attitude stems
from his time in the war, is an undertaker. And youngest Victor Carboni, the simple muscle-man who wouldn't hurt a fly unless he's annoyed, is an iceman.
Extended German Version
Extended German Version
run:
109m
pal:
105m
Germany
Germany: The extended German Version is released for:
2018 Koch Media [UK + TV + Extended German Version] Blu-ray
The German version has 1:45s of additional shots of musicians and additional dialog with Sly. But
at least one finally gets to watch the Uncut Version.
TV Version
TV Version cut
US: The TV version has cut some footage but replaced it with cutting room floor material not found elsewhere
From IMDb:
In an interview with Roger Ebert in 1980, Stallone mentioned that Paradise
Alley was originally much longer film before he was forced by Universal Pictures to cut it down. Stallone said; I'll never forgive myself for the way I allowed myself to be manipulated during the editing of that film. There were a lot of scenes in there
to give atmosphere and character, and they wanted them out just to speed things along. They removed forty scenes, altogether. I put ten of them back in for the version shown on television. For example, the whole sequence of the soldier without legs,
sitting on a bar eating peanuts.
Theatrical Version
Theatrical Version
run:
106:52s
pal:
102:36s
US: The Theatrical version is uncut and MPAA PG rated for:
2019 Shout! Factory Amazon Prime VoD
[US only] at US Amazon
2005 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment R1 DVD
at US Amazon released
category cuts
cut:
42s
run:
106:17s
pal:
102:02s
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 for prolonged, bloody, wrestling bout after 42s of BBFC cuts for:
2007 Universal video
UK: Passed 15 after 42s of BBFC cuts for:
1989 CIC VHS
From IMDb.
All UK versions are cut by 42s by the BBFC to remove shots of a tethered and gagged monkey in Cosmo's closet. This cut version has been released in other countries too, eg Germany
category cuts
cut:
42s
run:
107:54s
pal:
103:35s
UK: A slightly longer version was passed 'A' (PG) after 42s of BBFC category cuts for:
DVDs
from 2003 to 2009 all similarly cut: Compulsory cuts were required to the sight of real animal cruelty (in this case, several horses being tripped in an illegal fashion, and a horse being ridden off a cliff into water)
uncut
52:37s
No cuts mentioned for the 1935 cinema
release nor the videos from 1987 to 1998
Paradise Lost is a 2006 US horror by John Stockwell. With Josh Duhamel, Melissa George and Olivia Wilde.
Exists as an R rated Theatrical Version and a slightly nastier Unrated
Version. Both are uncut by the BBFC
Summary Notes
A group of young backpackers' vacation turns sour when a bus accident leaves them marooned in a remote Brazilian rural area that holds an ominous
secret.
Versions
uncut
Unrated
91:54s
UK: The Unrated Version/Extreme Edition was passed 18 uncut for:
The reality TV genre continues to generate material which can challenge the limits of the adult classification. Paramedics is a fly-on-the-wall documentary with a cameraman following American
paramedic crews as they attend serious accidents and incidents. It required cuts to remove some of the more extreme and detailed shots of gory and serious real injuries, including close-ups of a leg severed by a train and footage of a dead woman being
dragged from the wreckage of her car, on a number of grounds, including that exposure to these kinds of images may encourage the development of callous attitudes amongst members of the audience.
v Paranoia
- 1969 Italy/France thriller by Umberto Lenzi.
Paranoia is a 1969 Italy/France thriller by Umberto Lenzi. Starring Carroll Baker, Lou Castel and Colette Descombes.
The Original Durector's Cut version was xut by the BBFC for an X rated
cinema release in 1969. In the US a shortened US version with extra nudity was released. The Original Version/Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated in the US.
Summary Notes
A rich and lonely
American widow befriends two young people whose motives become suspect.
Versions
Director's Cut
run:
91m
pal:
87m
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
2020 Severin Lenzi/Baker Giallo Collection [US Version + Director's Cut] (RA) Blu-ray at US
Amazon
US Version
run:
77m
pal:
74m
US: The shortened US Version with extra nudity was X rated
cut
cut:
run:
91m
pal:
87m
UK: Passed X (16) after compulsory BBFC cuts:
1969 cinema release
v Paranoia
- 1970 Italy / France / Spain crime mystery thriller by Umberto Lenzi.
Paranoia is a 1970 Italy / France / Spain crime mystery thriller by Umberto Lenzi. Starring Carroll Baker, Jean Sorel and Luis Dávila.
Shortened and/or cut in the US and was titled A Quiet Place to Kill. This
version was passed X by the BBFC for 1973 cinema release. The original version titled Paranoia was passed 15 uncut for 2019 Blu-ray.
In 1969 another film from the same director was called Orgasmo in Italy but was re-titled Paranoia in the US. This
then caused confusion when in the following year the director made another film and called it Paranoia. So to save confusion the US distributors re-titled the second film to A Quiet Place To Kill. But this has caused confusion ever since.
Summary Notes
A race-car driver whose life, both personal and professional, is in a rapid downfall is invited by her ex-husband's new wife to stay at their plush estate. The two women form a bond,
and it's not long before their mutual dislike for the husband culminates into a plan to kill him. As it turns out, though, they're not alone in plotting murder.
Version
uncut
run:
93:47s
pal:
90:02s
UK: The Original Version was passed 15 uncut
for sexualised nudity:
2020 88 Films RB Blu-ray titled Paranoia at UK Amazon
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2020 Severin Lenzi/Baker Giallo Collection (RA) Blu-ray at US Amazo
US Version
cut
cut:
run:
77:29s
pal:
74:23s
UK: The Cut US Version passed X (18) without BBFC cuts for:
Paranoia Agent is a 2004 Japan TV animation horror Starring Shôzô Îzuka, Toshihiko Seki, Michael McConnohie
Cut by the BBFC for 18 rated DVD in 2006. The distributor reported that
the video was passed uncut by the BBFC for 2021 Blu-ray. However this has not yet appeared in the BBFC database. Uncut and TV-MA rated in the US.
Summary Notes
Seemingly
unconnected citizens of Tokyo are targeted for bludgeoning by a boy with a golden baseball bat. As detectives try to link the victims, they discover that following the assaults, the victims' lives have improved in some way.
Versions
uncut
UK: MVM have announced that the series has been passed uncut by the BBFC for:
The BBFC requested the
compulsory cut to the eighth part of Paranoia Agent, called Happy Family Planning. This a mostly self-contained story, a macabre black comedy. The story involves three people who meet online, intending to kill themselves together. Two of the trio are
adult men, but they're shocked to realise the third person is a preteen girl, who seems to regard suicide as a game.
In one scene, the three characters try to hang themselves in the mountain. In the unedited episode, the girl is
shown bouncing happily up and down with the rope around her neck, chanting Swing! Swing! (finally, she breaks the tree branch, sending them all tumbling). However, this scene, lasting 80 seconds, was cut entirely from the UK DVD of the episode, following
the ruling by the BBFC.
Responding to inquiries about the cut in the past, the BBFC has made its reasoning clear. Although the relevant DVD was rated 18, the BBFC still judged that the scene of a child enjoying being hanged was
irresponsible and harmful, and that underage children could be influenced by the scene.
Paranoiac is a 1963 UK horror by Freddie Francis. With Janette Scott, Oliver Reed and
Sheila Burrell.
Cut by the BBFC for an X rated cinema release in 1963. The same cut version has been released since but has been downrated to a BBFC 12 rating for DVD and Blu-ray
Summary Review: Efficient thriller
Wealthy psychotic who is is coddled by his aunt in their palatial mansion is visited by his supposedly long lost brother.
An odd, low key black & white film is beautifully directed by Freddie Francis. The plot has plenty of twists and turns to keep you off guard.
The acting is
good. Reed especially is fantastic, his violent rages are frightening and you can always see the madness lurking underneath him.
An efficient thriller which keeps you entertained and guessing.
Recommended.
Versions
cut
best available
76:42s
Cinema submitted
80:29s
UK: Passed 12 for moderate horror without further BBFC cuts for:
2 2017 Final Cut Entertainment RB Blu-ray/R2 Combo at UK Amazon
It seems likely that the Eureka release was the same 1963 cut cinema release but this is not absolutely confirmed. See article from
dvdoutsider.co.uk .
UK: Passed X after BBFC cuts for:
1963 cinema release
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2016 Universal Hammer Horror 8 Film Collection R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
2014
Universal Hammer Horror Series R1 DVD at US Amazon
2008 Sony Icons of Horror
Collection R1 DVD at US Amazon
Paranormal Activity is a 2007 US horror mystery by Oren Peli. With Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat and Mark Fredrichs.
There are 3 versions. Theatrical, Alternative & Director's Cut. All are uncontentious in terns of content and reviewer's preference
Versions
Theatrical Version
82:13s
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 without BBFC cuts for strong language and threat:
2010 Icon [Theatrical + Alternate End] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2010 Icon [Theatrical + Alternate End] R2 DVD at UK
Amazon
2009 cinema release
US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:
2009 Paramount [Theatrical + Alternate End] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
2009
Paramount [Theatrical + Alternate End] R1 DVD at US Amazon
The BBFC explained:
Paranormal Activity is a US horror film that presents as a case history conveyed through hand-held camera footage seemingly filmed by the performers and which relates how a young American
couple are threatened by paranormal manifestations in their new house. It was passed 15 for strong language and threat.
At 15 , BBFC Guidelines for language state that There may be frequent use of strong
language (eg 'fuck'). and this film contains strong language that fits within this guideline and the frequency of which exceeds the 12A/12 rubric.
As for horror, this film's content exceeds the 12A/12 Guideline which states that
Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained. . This film features frequent strong threat and menace from the opening minutes until the final scene as the couple's camera
records offscreen sounds and manifestations that graduate in frequency and intensity to the point where the threat becomes tangible and physical. The film's hand-held camerawork lends the horror and intensity a greater sense of realism and immediacy as
the film's power is not reliant on gore or special effects but instead, credibly depicts an unknown force with growing power overwhelming the lives of a young couple in a realistic domestic setting. The lack of sadistic or sexualised elements meant that
the film is permissible at 15 , but the strength, frequency and sustained nature of the threat and terrorisation meant that it was not allowable at 12A/12 .
Paranormal Activity also contains an oblique
moderate sex reference to unseen sexual activity, additional mild sex references and mild language.
Alternative Version
Unrated
81:49s
UK:
The Alternate Ending Version was passed 15 uncut for
2010 Icon [Theatrical + Alternate End] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2010 Icon [Theatrical + Alternate End] R2 DVD at UK
Amazon
US: Uncut and MPAA R Rated for:
2009 Paramount [Theatrical + Alternate End] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
2009
Paramount [Theatrical + Alternate End] R1 DVD at US Amazon
From IMDb. The Alternate Ending Version released on US/UK DVD/Blu-Ray differs from both the Theatrical and the Director's Cuts and was filmed separately from both of them and was reportedly only showed at one public screening.
Director's Cut
US: There is also a Director's
Cut, comprised of the unedited film with three possible endings.
Paranormal Activity 2 is a 2010 USA horror by Tod Williams. Starring Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat and Molly Ephraim.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and an extended Director's Cut.
Summary Notes
Daniel Rey along with his wife, Kristi; daughter, Ali; toddler son, Hunter, and their dog, move to
Carlsbad, California. A few days later their residence is broken into, however, nothing appears to be missing. In order to prevent re-occurrences, they install a number of security cameras that will record everything on a DVR. After they hire a
Spanish-speaking nanny to look after Hunter, she informs them that there is something wrong in their house and performs prayers, much to the chagrin of Daniel, who lets her go. He will subsequently regret this decision as more inexplicable and strange
incidents occur, with Ali concluding, after a research, that their house may be possessed by a demonic entity.
Versions
alternative
Unrated
93:59s
The Extended Cut/Unrated Version/Director's Cut was passed 15 uncut for:
The Unrated Version runs 7 minutes longer and shows more ghost terror in form of dropping baby's high chair, burning food and hot nuts in the whirlpool. None of these scenes are really important for the story development
and most likely they got removed to shorten the running time of the movie.
Paranormal Activity: The Marked One is a 2014 USA horror thriller by Christopher Landon.
With Andrew Jacobs, Jorge Diaz and Gabrielle Walsh.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and an Extended Version
Summary Notes
Jesse begins experiencing a number of disturbing and unexplainable things after the death of his neighbor. As he
investigates, it isn't long before Jessie finds he's been marked for possession by a malevolent demonic entity, and it's only a matter of time before he is completely under its control...
Versions
Extended Version
Unrated
100:49s
UK: Passed 15 uncut for strong language and supernatural threat for:
2014 Paramount video
US: The Extended Version is MPAA Unrated for:
2014 Paramount [Theatrical + Extended] (RA) Blu-Ray/R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon
Presumably the DVD disk has the R rated version and the Blu-ray disk has the Unrated version
See pictoral version details from
movie-censorship.com . The Extended Version runs 16:42s longer. Most of this is filler but some of the material is worth having and makes for a better film.
Theatrical Version
R Rated
84:03s
UK: The Theatrical Version was passed 15 uncut for strong language and
supernatural threat for:
2014 Paramount video
2013 cinema release
US: The Theatrical Version is MPAA R rated for:
2014 Paramount [Theatrical + Extended] (RA) Blu-Ray/R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon
2014
Paramount [Theatrical Only] R1 DVD at US Amazon
Paranormal Activity: the Ghost Dimension is a 2015 USA horror by Gregory Plotkin. Starring Chris J Murray, Brit Shaw and Ivy George.
Exists as a Theatrical Version and an Extended Version. There is also an
alternative ending for the Extended Version.
Summary Notes
The Ghost Dimension, follows a new family, The Fleeges - father Ryan (Chris J. Murray), mother Emily (Brit Shaw) and their young daughter Leila
(Ivy George) - Who move into a house and discover a video camera and a box of tapes in the garage. When they look through the camera's lens, they begin to see the paranormal activity happening around them - including the re-emergence of young Kristi and
Katie.
Versions
Extended Version
Unrated
97:14s
UK: The Extended Version with alternative end was passed 15 uncut for strong supernatural threat, violence,
strong language for:
2016 Paramount 3D + 2D [Theatrical + Extended + alternative end] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
2016 Paramount 2D [Theatrical + Extended + alternative end] RB Blu-ray
at UK Amazon
US: The Extended Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2016 Paramount 2D + 3D [Theatrical + Extended + Alternative ending] (RA) Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo at US Amazon
Presumably the DVD disk has the R rated version and the Blu-ray disk has the Unrated version
The Pardon is a 2012 USA drama by Tom Anton. With John Hawkes, Jaime King and T.J. Thyne.
Cut prior to US release
Versions
cut
US: Cut and MPAA rated PG-13 for thematic material including disturbing violent images, sexual situations and some drug content.
Nudity and drug use seemingly cut
in the US resulting in the downgrade of the consumer advice from the previous submission that was rated PG-13 for thematic material including disturbing violent imagery, nudity and sexual situations, and for brief drug use.
According to the BBFC it was cut because it showed a close-up of a needle being used for ear piercing: This seemed worryingly imitable for a PG comedy which was ideal in every way for an audience of
primary school children.
Parlor - 2015 Lithuania horror by Devon Downs and Kenny Gage. See
Killer Ink
The Party's Over is a 1965 UK drama by Guy Hamilton. With Oliver Reed,
Clifford David and Ann Lynn.
Cut by the BBFC for 1964 cinema release. Uncut for 2010 BFI DVD/Blu-ray Combo
Summary Notes
An American businessman
visits London and is horrified to discover his nubile teenage daughter has become involved with a gang of thuggish "beatniks". Her involvement leads to wild parties, sex, death and necrophilia.
The striking thing
about this film is the complete lack of compassion or emotion shown by the cast towards each other and the situation they find themselves in and this results in the film having a somewhat depressing undertone.
However, it
is always a pleasure and most interesting to see a young Oliver Reed, and an even younger Louise Sorel makes a notable appearance with a good supporting cast of solid British character actors.
Versions
uncut
90:44s
UK: Passed 12 uncut for moderate drug and sex references and sight of suicide for:
2010 BFI Video [Uncut + Theatrical Versions] R0 Blu-ray/R0 DVD Combo at UK
Amazon
2:44s
88:00s
submitted 93:39s =89:54s
UK: The Original Cut Theatrical Version
was passed 12 uncut for moderate drug and sex references and sight of suicide for:
2010 BFI Video [Uncut + Theatrical Versions] R0 Blu-ray/R0 DVD Combo at UK
Amazon
The Passion of the Christ is a 2004 USA religious drama by Mel Gibson. Starring Jim Caviezel, Monica Bellucci and Maia Morgenstern.
The Original Version was passed 18 uncut by the BBFC for 2004 cinema
release and subsequent home videos. A toned down Re-cut Version was produced in 2005 which was rated 15 without BBFC cuts for cinema and home video. The Original Version is Uncut and MPAA R rated in the US but the Re-cut Version is MPAA Unrated.
Summary Notes
A depiction of the last twelve hours in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on the day of his crucifixion in Jerusalem. The story opens in the Garden of Olives where Jesus has gone to pray
after the Last Supper. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot, the controversial Jesus--who has performed 'miracles' and has publicly announced that he is 'the Son of God'--is arrested and taken back within the city walls of Jerusalem. There, the leaders of the
Pharisees confront him with accusations of blasphemy; subsequently, his trial results with the leaders condemning him to his death. Jesus is brought before Pontius Pilate, the Roman Governor of Palestine, for his sentencing. Pilate listens to the
accusations leveled at Jesus by the Pharisees. Realizing that his own decision will cause him to become embroiled in a political conflict, Pilate defers to King Herod in deciding the matter of how to persecute Jesus.
Original Version
Original Version
run:
126:18s
pal:
121:15s
UK: The Original Version was passed 18 uncut for
extended scenes of strong violence for:
2016 Icon Home Entertainment [Subtitled] video
2010 Icon [Original Version + Re-cut Version] RB Blu-ray
at UK Amazon
2010 Icon [Original Version + Re-cut Version] R2 DVD
at UK Amazon
2008 Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent. video
2007 Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent. video
2004 MGM Home Entertainment (Europe) video
2004 Deluxe Media Services video
2004 cinema release
US: The Original Version is uncut and MPAA R rated for sequences of graphic violence:
2010 20th Century Fox [Original Version + Re-cut Version] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
2010 20th Century Fox [Original Version + Re-cut Version] R1 DVD
at US Amazon
Re-Cut Version
Re-cut Version
pre-cut
cut:
run:
121:39s
pal:
116:47s
UK: The Re-cut version was pre-cut for a
15 rating for extended scenes of strong violence for:
2016 Icon Home Entertainment [Subtitled] video
2010 Icon [Original Version + Re-cut Version] RB Blu-ray
at UK Amazon
2010 Icon [Original Version + Re-cut Version] R2 DVD
at UK Amazon
2007 Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent. video
2005 cinema release titled The Passion - Recut
US: The Re-cut version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
2010 20th Century Fox [Original Version + Re-cut Version] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon
2010 20th Century Fox [Original Version + Re-cut Version] R1 DVD
at US Amazon
The pre-cuts were:
The most graphic scenes were cut particularly the scourging.
The film was a big hit for religious people but the violence was considered a little strong for many of the target audience so this toned down version was created.
Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid is a 1973 US/Mexico western biography by Sam Peckinpah Starring James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson and Richard Jaeckel
The 1973 UK X rated cinema version featured the shorter Theatrical Version and was cut by the BBFC for violence. Subsequent releases in 1989 and 1991 were BBFC 18 rated and were cut by the BBFC for animal violence. The Special Edition was
released in 2006 and was similarly BBFC 18 rated after BBFC cuts for animal violence. All releases are uncut in the US with the Special Edition being MPAA R rated. The US Criterion Collection features a 50th Anniversary Version.
Summary Notes
Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.
50th
Anniversary Version
uncut 50th Anniversary Version
run:
117:19s
pal:
112:37s
US: The Turner Preview Version is uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
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at US Amazon #ad
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Anniversary versions] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad
Special Edition
Special Edition
cut:
12-16s
run:
114:48s
pal:
110:12s
UK: The Special Edition was BBFC 18 rated for strong bloody violence for strong bloody violence after
12-16s of BBFC cuts:
2006 Warner Home DVD (2005 special edition version rated 09/05/2006) titled Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid
The BBFC commented:
Cuts required to sight of real animal cruelty (cock-fighting and a forwards horse fall).
Turner Preview Version/Final Preview Cut
uncut Turner Preview Version
run:
122:05s
pal:
117:12s
US: The Turner Preview Version is uncut and MPAA R rated for:
2024 The Criterion Collection [Theatrical + Turner Preview + 50th Anniversary versions] R0 4K Blu-ray
at US Amazon #ad
2024 The Criterion Collection [Theatrical + Turner Preview + 50th
Anniversary versions] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad
Turner Preview Version
cut:
12-16s
run:
121:31s
pal:
116:39s
UK: The Turner Preview
Version was BBFC 18 rated for strong violence after BBFC cuts:
2006 Warner Home DVD (1988 Turner preview version rated 09/05/2006) titled Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid
The BBFC commented:
Cuts were required for animal cruelty - images of cock-fighting and a horsefall.
UK: The Turner Preview Version was BBFC 18 rated after 12-16s of BBFC cuts:
1989 British Film Institute cinema release (rated 01/09/1989) titled Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid
1991 Warner Home VHS (rated 28/08/1991) titled Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid
All releases of the Turner Preview Version suffered similar BBFC cuts:
2 shots of a cockfight
a horse falling headfirst have been removed.
use of live chickens for target practise (apparently goaded into action by spraying lighter fuel in their faces)
Theatrical Version
uncut Theatrical Version
run:
106:14s
pal:
101:59s
passed
US: The Theatrical Version is uncut and MPAA R rated for:
2024 The Criterion Collection [Theatrical + Turner Preview + 50th Anniversary versions] R0 4K Blu-ray
at US Amazon #ad
2024 The Criterion Collection [Theatrical + Turner Preview + 50th
Anniversary versions] R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon #ad
Theatrical Version
cut:
run:
106m
pal:
102m
UK: The Theatrical Version was BBFC X (18) rated after BBFC cuts
1973 MGM - EMI cinema release (rated 20/08/1973) titled Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid
The BBFC cuts were to censor violence.
v Pathaan
- 2023 India action thriller by Siddharth Anand
Pathaan is a 2023 India action thriller by Siddharth Anand Starring Shah Rukh Khan,
Deepika Padukone and John Abraham
BBFC
category cuts were required for a 12A rated cinema release in 2023.
Summary Notes
An Indian spy takes on the leader of a group of mercenaries who have nefarious plans to target his
homeland.
Versions
cut:
run:
145:36s
pal:
139:47s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate violence, threat, injury detail, sex references after BBFC cuts:
2023 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.
Patrick Still Lives is a 1980 Italy horror by Mario Landi. Starring Sacha Pitoëff, Gianni Dei and Mariangela Giordano.
Exists as an R rated Theatrical Version and an MPAA Unrated version.
Summary Notes
Patrick, a young man whose father runs a remote spa, is injured in a roadside incident and is in a coma. Some years later, during the off season, five people arrive
at the clinic - an ambitious politician and his wife, a swimming star who's the son of a wealthy investor, and a tough-talking man and woman who arrive together but sleep in separate rooms. They're greeted by Lydia, the doctor's new assistant, and by two
viciously barking dogs. The dogs' keeper warns Davis, the swimmer, to leave. In a locked part of the clinic, Patrick is in bed, wired to three comatose bodies. What sinister purpose does the doctor have? One by one, the guests meet trouble. Does Patrick
have feelings?
Pattathu Yaanai is a 2013 India action comedy drama by Boopathy
Pandian.
Initially passed 15 uncut for cinema but cut for a 12A a couple of days later
Versions
category cuts 22s
157:05s
UK: Passed 12A for moderate action violence after 22s of BBFC category cuts for:
2013 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Distributor chose to cut three scenes of bloody violence (two blood spurts resulting from machete attacks and the gory aftermath of a throat cutting) in order to achieve a 12A classification. A 15 uncut was available to the
distributor.
uncut
157:27s
UK: Passed 15 uncut for:
2013 cinema release [not released, distributors preferred a cut 12A]
2009 US children's comedy by Steve Carr.
With Kevin James, Keir O'Donnell and Jayma Mays.
The BBFC suggested cuts for PG that were implemented for:
2009 Sony Blu-ray
2009 Sony R2 DVD
2009 cinema release
The BBFC explained:
This film was originally shown to the BBFC in an unfinished version. The BBFC advised the company that the film was likely to receive a 12A classification but that the requested PG certificate
could be achieved by making changes to two scenes. In particular the BBFC suggested that a scene in which a man has the lid of a sun bed slammed onto him several times be reduced; and that an extended fight sequence also be reduced to remove some of the
strongest blows. In this scene specifically, it was suggested that a blow to the face with a skateboard and dialogue which introduces and emphasises a headbutt be removed. When the finished version of the film was submitted these reductions had been made
satisfactorily and the film was classified PG .
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 is a 2015 USA action comedy by Andy Fickman. Starring Kevin James, Raini Rodriguez and Eduardo Verástegui.
BBFC category cuts were made to obtain PG rated 2015 cinema and home video releases. Uncut and PG rated in the US.
Summary Notes
In this sequel, in which Kevin James reprises the role
of Paul Blart, the security guard is headed to Las Vegas to attend a Security Guard Expo with his teenage daughter Maya (Raini Rodriguez) before she departs for college. While at the convention, he inadvertently discovers a heist - and it's up to Blart
to apprehend the criminals.
Versions
uncut
MPAA
US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for some violence for:
2015 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
2015 Sony Pictures
Home Entertainment R1 DVD at US Amazon
category cuts 8s
93:43s
UK: Passed PG for moderate comic violence after 8s of BBFC category cuts for:
2015 Sony video
2015 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove a moment of moderate violence (a headbutt) and two sequences of weapons display (knives being opened and twirled) in order to obtain a PG classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and
policy. An uncut 12A classification was available.
One fight sequence
featured glamorised the brandishing and twirling of knives, and another scene showed a head-butt delivered by the central character. These moments exceed the allowances of the Guidelines at PG and the distributor chose to remove the display of weapons,
and to manipulate the head-butt so it looks as if the blow being delivered is a comic belly shove . With these cuts made, the BBFC was able to classify the film PG for moderate comic violence. Real-life violence
Paul Zerdin is a comedy video by Paul Zerdin. Starring Paul Zerdin.
BBFC category cuts were required for 2014 DVD release
Versions
category cuts 8:09s
50:36s
UK: Passed PG for mild innuendo, mild bad language after 8:09s of BBFC category cuts for:
2014 Laughing Stock video
The BBFC commented:
The distributor chose to remove bad language, sex references, innuendo and drug references in order to obtain a PG classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 12 was available.
Paul Zerdin - All Mouth is a 2019 UK comedy video by Tim Dollimore. Starring Paul Zerdin, Sam and Albert.
There's an uncut 12 rated version and also a kid's version that's cut and PG rated.
Kids Version
cut:
34s
run:
71:14s
pal:
68:23s
sub:
68:48s
sub:
UK: The Kid's Version was passed PG for mild sex references, language after 34s of BBFC category cuts:
2019 Brian Productions video
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to remove implied strong language, rude hand gestures, and moderate sex references and innuendo, in order to obtain a PG classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 12
classification was available.
Original Version
uncut
run:
71:50s
pal:
68:58s
UK: Passed 12 uncut for infrequent strong language, moderate sex references:
2019 Ventricolee Productions Amazon Prime V0D at UK Amazon
The Pawnbroker is a 1964 USA drama by Sidney Lumet. Starring Rod Steiger, Geraldine
Fitzgerald and Brock Peters.
Uncut by the BBFC but the censors seem unsure as to the rating. The cinema release in 1964 was X rated, for 1998 VHS it was 12 rated, but for 2021 Blu-ray release the rating had been elevated to 15.
Noted as the first Hollywood film
since the Hayes Code was introduced that featured a topless scene, a rather serious flashback to the Holocaust.
After the filmmakers appealed to the MPAA's appeals board to oppose censoring the film, it became the first U.S. film to show a nude
woman from the waist up and be granted a Production Code Seal.
[Note that a year earlier the first modern day topless scene appeared in a Hollywood movie Promises! Promises! showing Jayne Mansfield's breasts. However this film did not get MPAA
approval and had to be released unrated].
Summary Notes
In a poor neighborhood of New York, the bitter and lonely Jewish pawnbroker Sol Nazerman is a survivor from Auschwitz that has
no emotions or feelings. Sol lost his dearest family and friends in the war and his faith in God and belief in mankind. Now he only cares for money and is haunted by daydreams, actually flashbacks from the period of the concentration camp. Sol's
assistant is the ambitious Latino Jesus Ortiz, who wants to learn with Sol how to run a business of his own. When Sol realizes that the obscure laundry business he has with the powerful gangster Rodriguez comes also from brothels, Sol recalls the fate of
his beloved wife in the concentration camp and has a nervous breakdown. His attitude leads Jesus Ortiz to tragedy and Sol finds a way to cry.
2011 India crime action film by Radha Mohan. With Nagarjuna Akkineni, Prakash Raj and Sana Khan.
Passed 12A after 25s of BBFC cuts for category for:
2011 cinema release
The BBFC commented:
Company chose to make cuts to achieve a 12A classification. Cuts made to remove sight of bloodspurts during shootings and to remove close sight of cocaine snorting.
v Payback
- 1999 US crime film by Brian Helgeland.
Payback is a 1999 US crime film by Brian Helgeland. With Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry and Maria Bello.
Cut by the BBFC in 1990. Uncut for the 2009 Special edition but no sign of
waived cuts in the BBFC database. Uncut in the US.
Summary Notes : Two Very Different Versions
There were reasons writer-director Brian Helgeland's cut of Payback was dismissed
by distributors Paramount and Warner Bros., then heavily re-shot and re-tooled by Mel Gibson's production company, Icon Entertainment.
Those reasons are explained in detail by Gibson, Helgeland, and others in the special
features of Payback: The Director's Cut (Special Collector's Edition). Among them: Helgeland's version was too dark. America wasn't ready in 1999 to see Gibson play an unapologetic, 1970s-style antihero who might not get exactly what he wants. Audiences
didn't have the patience to wait for answers to their story questions. A dog dies. (A big no-no.)
Versions
Director's Cut
Unrated
90:18s =86:41s
UK: The Director's Cut released uncut for:
2009 Warner Special Edition [Theatrical + Director's Cut] R0 Blu-Ray
at UK Amazon
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA Unrated for:
2008 Paramount Special Collector's Edition R0 Blu-ray at US Amazon
Walking the Edge 1985 US action drama by Norbert Meisel, previously cut by the BBFC, set for uncut UK Blu-ray release on 6th March 2023 updated with BBFC cuts list
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Reservoir Dogs 1992 USA crime thriller by Quentin Tarantino, once held back by the BBFC, just released on US 4K Blu-ray
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