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Dvds that have been censored/shortened in the U.K (240 titles)
Renting these dvds is okay, but if you decide you'd like to purchase the U.K region 2 dvd and add it to your collection - don't bother as they are either censored/cut by the British Board of Film Classification, or for some reason the U.K has a shorter version. The BBFC usually pass the majority of films uncut. However film studios sometimes request a certain certificate and a film may require cuts ('Robin Hood:Prince of Thieves'), or if the film contains a dangerous fighting technique such as ear clapping, that could be easily copied ('Demolition Man'). Cuts made because of animal cruelty is complusory ('The Abyss'), as is anything that the BBFC consider dangerous to the British public ('Batman Returns'). Glamorous use of illegal and dangerous weapons is also cut from films ('Face/Off'). There are also a number of films that have a definitive director's cut version released in the films native country, and for some reason have not been released in the U.K (Night Watch). Until just recently the BBFC had a thing about headbutts in films. They felt if imitated by children, it could prove to be very extremely dangerous (Star Wars: Attack of the Clones'). They didn't start cutting headbutts from films until around 1995 ('Goldeneye'). i've seen quite a number of PG films released before 1995 with headbutts intact ('The Living Daylights', and 'Star Trek: Generations' features a rather nasty one given by Macolm MacDowell to Patrick Stewart for example). The BBFC are more relaxed about headbutting in the movies now, and usually allow them uncut in films ('Miss Congeniality 2'). Cuts to films usually alter the continuity, and you are not seeing the film as intended by the film makers. If you're a big fan of any of the films/programmes in this listing, then best get yourself a multi-region dvd player, and import (which is perfectly legal by the way). All information about cuts or censorship, was obtained by the BBFC website, dvdcompare.net or melonframers.co.uk. I hope you find this list useful.
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Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves
CUTS: Violence, and Bad Language (BBFC cuts - PG cert required) - Violence in the the opening sequence was deleted. Little John's frequent use of the word 'bugger' throughout the film was cut, and the attempted rape of Maid Marion by the Sheriff of Nottingham was trimmed. Christian Slater's use of the F-word has been (badly) overdubbed also. UNCUT DVD: Any Region but U.K. * UNCUT BLU-RAY: U.K release is the fully uncut extended version (BBFC have now waived the cuts and given the film a 12 cert).
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Robin Hood Prince Of Thieves
on DVD
(1991)
Starring: Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Certificate:
Robin of Locksley escapes death in a foreign land. Returning home to England with a Moor named Azeem he discovers that his father has been killed by the Sheriff of Nottingham who has seized power in the King's absence. Now Robin must become a fugitive and fight for retribution.
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from 18,675 members
Braveheart
CUTS: Violence (BBFC Cut - 15 cert required) - A scene in which Mel Gibson cuts a mans throat has been altered. In the U.K version, you see the actual cutting, but not the blood oozing from the victims throat, as the shot has been replaced with one of Mel Gibson looking at the man. UNCUT DVD: U.S Region 1. All other regions are the censored U.K version.
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Braveheart
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan
Director: Mel Gibson
Certificate:
In the late 13th century, William Wallace returns to Scotland after living away from his homeland for many years. The king of Scotland has died without an heir and the king of England, a ruthless pagan known as Edward the Longshanks, has seized the throne. Wallace becomes the leader of a ramshackle ..read more »
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from 30,755 members
The Matrix
CUTS: Dangerous fighting techniques (BBFC cuts - 15 cert required) - A scene in which Morpheus and Agent Smith fight has a moment when Morpheus headbutts smith, and then Smith headbutts him back 3 times cut out. Also the subway fight between Neo and Agent Smith was also cut to remove 4 headbutts. UNCUT DVD: Any Region but U.K. * UNCUT BLU-RAY: U.K release is the full uncut version (BBFC have now waived the cuts), as is any other region.
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The Matrix
on DVD
(1999)
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
Director: The Wachowski Brothers
Certificate:
In the near future, a computer hacker named Neo discovers that all life on Earth may be nothing more than an elaborate facade created by a malevolent cyber-intelligence, for the purpose of placating us while our life essence is "farmed" to fuel the Matrix's campaign of domination in the "real" ..read more »
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from 74,925 members
Agent Cody Banks
CUTS: Dangerous fighting technique (BBFC cut - 12 cert required) -A double ear clap has been removed. UNCUT DVD: Any Region but U.K. The Australian Region 4 dvd is also coded region 2.
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Agent Cody Banks
on DVD
(2003)
Starring: Frankie Muniz, Cynthia Stevenson, Hilary Duff
Director: Harald Zwart
Certificate:
Cody Banks (Frankie "MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE" Muniz) is a teenage CIA agent. Undercover at a prep school where he pretends to be a typical student, Cody must seek out classmate Natalie Connors (Hilary "LIZZIE MCGUIRE" Duff), whose Dad is a scientist involved in some dangerous business. Equipped with ..read more »
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from 6,023 members
Shrek 2
CUTS: Dangerous fighting technique (Altered by Distributor at the BBFC's behest - U cert required) - U.K version has a headbutt given to Prince charming by Cameron Diaz's character, changed to a neck chop, and some characters have been over dubbed with British actors. UNCUT DVD: U.S Region 1 only. All other region dvds are the altered U.K version.
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Shrek 2
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas
Director: Andrew Adamson, Kelly Asbury, Conrad Vernon
Certificate:
After returning from their honeymoon and showing "home movies" to their friends, Shrek and Fiona learn Fiona's parents have heard their daughter has married her true love and wish to meet the husband and invite him to their kingdom, called Far Far Away. The catch? Fiona's parents are unaware of the ..read more »
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from 77,295 members
Lilo And Stitch
CUTS: Dangerous imitable technique (Altered by the Distributor at the behest of the BBFC - U cert required) - a scene in which a child is hiding in a washing machine has been altered for the U.K release. The U.K version makes it look like the child is hiding in a cupboard, rather than a washing machine. UNCUT DVD: Any Region but U.K.
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Lilo And Stitch
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Daveigh Chase, Christopher Sanders, Tia Carrere
Director: Christopher Sanders, Dean DeBlois
Certificate:
Far, far away, on an alien planet, a rogue scientist named Jumba (voiced by David Ogden Stiers) has created a bright blue creature called Experiment 626 (Chris Sanders), through illegal genetic research. This new creature loves destruction and chaos; he's considered dangerous enough to be exiled to ..read more »
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from 8,389 members
GoldenEye
CUTS: Dangerous fighting techniques (BBFC cuts -12 cert required) - Headbutts, a double ear clap, and a knee in the face have been removed (these cuts occur during the fight sequence between Pierce Brosnan, and Sean Bean near the end). A headbutt given to the heroine by Famke Janssen in the jungle was cut also. UNCUT DVD: The 15 certificate U.K 'Ultimate Edition', or any other Region. Avoid the 12 certficate U.K dvds.
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GoldenEye
on DVD
(1995)
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean, Famke Janssen
Director: Martin Campbell
Certificate:
Armed with his license to kill, James Bond (Agent 007) races to Russia in search of the stolen access codes for GoldenEye, an awesome space weapon that can fire a devastating electromagnetic pulse toward the Earth. However, Bond is up against an enemy who anticipates his every move: Alec Trevelyan, ..read more »
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from 22,777 members
Batman Returns
CUTS: Dangerous imitable technique (BBFC cut - compulsory) - A shot of the Catwoman putting aerosol cans into a microwave has been removed. UNCUT DVD: Any Region but U.K. The Australian Region 4 'special edition' is also coded region 2 and uncut. * UNCUT BLU-RAY: U.K release is now fully uncut (BBFC have now waived the cut), as is any other region.
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Batman Returns
(1992)
Starring: Michael Keaton, Danny De Vito, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Tim Burton
Certificate:
In director Tim Burton's sequel to his successful BATMAN (1989), the Caped Crusader (Michael Keaton) is pitted against the demented, ravenous Penguin (Danny DeVito), a pitiful, orphaned psychopathic freak who once went on a baby-killing spree, and a 'power' hungry capitalist villain Max Shreck (..read more »
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from 17,711 members
Spider-Man 2
CUTS: Dangerous fighting technique (Cut by the Distributor at the behest of the BBFC - PG cert required) - A headbutt in the scene where Spider-man is trying to save Aunt May from Dr Octopus, has been removed. UNCUT DVD: U.S Region 1 only. * UNCUT BLU-RAY: U.K release is the uncut version, as it uses the same transfer as the U.S. NOTE: The Extended 2.1 version of the film, does not feature the headbutt in any region, as the scene was re-edited for this version.
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Spider-Man 2
on DVD
(2004)
Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe
Director: Sam Raimi
Certificate:
Sam Raimi's follow-up to SPIDER-MAN finds Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) struggling to balance his everyday life with his alter ego as the web-slinging superhero. Still carrying the burden of keeping his crime-fighting identity from those closest to him--including his longtime love Mary Jane Watson (..read more »
66%
from 84,059 members
The Abyss
CUTS: Animal cruelty (BBFC cut - compulsory) - shots of a rat caged in liquid have been removed from the U.K release. Some shots in the scene are also zoomed in/re-framed to focus on the actors and not the animal. UNCUT DVD: Any Region but U.K
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The Abyss
on DVD
(1989)
Starring: Ed Harris, Michael Biehn, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Director: James Cameron
Certificate:
A team of civilian divers working on a prototype underwater oil-drilling rig are coerced by the US Navy into helping them look for a lost nuclear submarine. Whilst in deep water the Navy supervisor has paranoid ideas about what they've found in the Abyss.....
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from 17,632 members
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