Sun, Sep 8, 2013
Before The Woman in Black was released in the UK, the distributors were faced with a 15 certificate. However, they wanted a 12A to attract a wider audience, and had to make numerous cuts to achieve that rating. What was cut and how does it compare to the US version? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
Tue, Feb 11, 2014
Wes Craven's horror film Scream had a tough time getting an R rating in the United States. With several cuts made before it could be released into theaters, what was censored and how does the censored version of Scream compare to the NC-17 version? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
Sat, Mar 29, 2014
Out of all the action heroes of the 1980s and 1990s, the one man who suffered the most at the hands of the British censors was aikido master Steven Seagal. Almost all of his films released during his first 10 years on screen were cut, but what exactly was removed? Find out in this special edition extended episode of Cutting Edge.
Fri, Jul 25, 2014
The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons were big hitters at the box office. But, like the mysteries these films unravel, the censorial history of the films at the hands of the BBFC is anything but clear. Join us in this special edition of Cutting Edge as we look at how these two films were handled in the UK.
Thu, Dec 18, 2014
Three of the five Die Hard films received cuts in order to achieve lower age certificates in the UK, with some of the films also being tailored for a rating in the United States. In this special edition episode, we take a look at how all five of Die Hard films have fared at the hands of the MPAA and the BBFC across the years.