Mario Bava's film was banned due to its violent content until 1968. In 1981, it was distributed and reviewed in the Monthly Film Bulletin under the title "I Had Two Lives", and in 1995, it was released on VHS uncut with a 15 rating. This Ed Wood film was rejected/banned from distribution in the United Kingdom due to its trans-related subject matter. īanned from distribution in the United Kingdom until 1967 as the censors felt the film encouraged criminal activity and antisocial behavior. Refused a certificate by the British Board of Film Censors in 1954, and never subsequently resubmitted for theatrical or home release since.
On its initial release this Betty Boop animated short was banned for depicting Hell in a humoristic manner, which was deemed blasphemous. This Mickey Mouse short was banned on its initial release because of its horror atmosphere. It is likely that the 19 refusals were informed by concern that distribution of the film would constitute an offence under the Cinematograph Films (Animals) Act 1937. Submitted to and refused a certificate by the British Board of Film Censors in 1933, 1951, and 1957, primarily due to concerns over footage and dialogue references to vivisection. Available from 1963 - passed with an X rating." Rejected by British censors and banned due to disturbing content and again in 1952 for a cinema rating certificate. īriefly banned because of its attack on Christian hypocrisy. Unbanned after the death of Joseph Stalin. The film was exhibited in private showings and in certain localities. īanned because of "inflammatory subtitles and Bolshevist Propaganda". īanned because it was too horrifying for general distribution. It is believed that the rapid decline in Lloyd George's popularity during the shooting period led to fears that the film would meet a hostile reception if released, and that as a result, the leadership of the Liberal Party engineered its suppression. This biopic was abandoned in post-production, and the unedited rolls of original camera negative were shelved until their accidental rediscovery in 1994, which led to the film being restored by, in effect, editing the film as it would have been had the production process not been interrupted. The Home Office ruled that the film must not be shown publicly, presumably believing it would give real prisoners ideas. It was filmed in quarries on the Isle of Portland, Dorset, and depicted an escape from the nearby Convict Prison.
Produced by the Anchor Film Company in 1913, starring and directed by Harold Heath. See also: List of works rejected by the BBFC Date banned
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