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To Kill a War Machine...

BBFC kills a documentary about the UK Government proscribed group Palestine Action


Link Here18th July 2025
To Kill a War Machine is a 2025 UK documentary by Hannan Majid, Richard York
Starring Huda Ammori, Richard Barnard and Shezana Hafiz BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Originally uncut and BBFC 15 rated for a 2025 cinema release, but was banned a month later following the UK government ban of the campaign group Palestine Action.

Summary Notes

A documentary about the activist group Palestine Action.

Versions

banned
banned
run: 78:17s
pal: 75:09s
RejectedUK: Banned by BBFC
  • 2025 Rainbow Collective cinema release (rated 04/07/2025)

The BBFC commented:

To Kill a War Machine is a British documentary about the group Palestine Action, who were proscribed under the Terrorism Act 2000 with effect from 5 July 2025. The film was originally classified 15 uncut for cinema release on 5 June 2025, before the group was proscribed. Given the proscription of the organisation, and in accordance with legal advice, further distribution or exhibition of To Kill a War Machine is likely to constitute an offence under the Terrorism Act 2000. As such, the classification for this film was revoked on 4 July 2025. BBFC Guidelines and policy state that we will not classify material which is in breach of the criminal law.

The film makers, Rainbow Collective, also took down an online release, saying in a statement:

Following the vote in the House of Commons on 2nd July 2025 to proscribe Palestine Action, Rainbow Collective have taken the difficult decision to temporarily take down the online version of our film, To Kill a War Machine and authorise no further screenings of the film until further notice.

As filmmakers with 20 years of experience documenting movements for social justice around the world, we produced To Kill a War Machine independently, within the law and had it certified for cinema release by the BBFC. The film itself does not become illegal, as it was produced and edited prior to proscription. However, future distribution of anything which could be interpreted as showing sympathy for or inviting support for a proscribed organisation will become illegal.

It has always been Rainbow Collective's intention to tell critical and truthful stories with integrity. We never want our documentaries to expose our audiences or communities to danger from the state and, as such, the film will remain unavailable until we have absolute legal assurance that it can be distributed within the law.

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 78:17s
pal: 75:09s
15UK: Uncut and BBFC 15 rated for images of real dead bodies and injury, criminal behaviour:
  • 2025 Rainbow Collective cinema release (rated 05/06/2025 but banned from 04/07/2025)

 

 

 

Carry On Teacher...

An occasional series of old BBFC Cuts to the Carry On films


Link Here18th June 2025

Carry On Teacher is a 1959 UK comedy by Gerald Thomas
Starring Kenneth Williams, Leslie Phillips and Kenneth Connor BBFC link 2020 IMDb

BBFC cuts were required for 'U' rated cinema release in 1959. The BBFC cuts have persisted into all releases since.

Summary Notes

Pupils run amok at Maudlin Street School in an attempt to hang on to their headmaster. He has applied for a new job, but the students like him and don't want to lose him.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 86:15s
pal: 82:48s

 

U 1980

BBFC U 1982

UK: Cut and BBFC U rated for mild sex references and comic violence: UK: Cut and BBFC U rated for:
  • 2001 Warner Home DVD (rated 12/09/2001)
  • 1988 Warner Home VHS (rated 11/07/1988)
BBFC cut
cut:  
run: 89:00s
pal: 85:26s
U pre 1970UK: A longer version was BBFC U rated for mild sex references and comic violence for mild sex references and comic violence after BBFC cuts:
  • 1959 Beaconsfield Films cinema release (rated 20/05/1959)

Thanks to Vince. The BBFC cuts list read:

  • Reel 2 & 3 - Shorten the dialogue between the master and the pupil who objects to the use of the school edition of 'Romeo and Juliet', especially removing the phrase "by her fine foot, straight leg and thigh and the demesnes that there adjacent lie."

From IMDb:

The name 'Allcock' was questioned by the 1950s' censors, especially how much the characters constantly say it with such precision on the cock part, but they eventually allowed it to pass.

 

 

Updated: A Game in the Woods...

BBFC briefly erroneously reported censor cuts but the film is actually 18 rated and uncut


Link Here13th June 2025

A Game in the Woods is a 2024 US horror by Mike McCutchen
Starring Eleanor Newman, Emily Skeen and John P. Crowley BBFC link 2020 IMDb

The BBFC briefly reported dialogue cuts to this film but this was an erroneous database entry and the film is actually uncut and BBFC 18 rated. The video is uncut and MPA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

After a Texas rancher dies, his granddaughter and her girlfriend discover masked hunters at his ranch competing in a twisted game of life and death. Will the beauties and their already rocky romance survive the brutal carnage?

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 80:14s
pal: 77:01s
MPAA Unrated

18

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: UK: BBFC 18 rated for strong gory violence, brief sexual violence for strong gory violence, brief sexual violence after BBFC cuts:
  • 2025 Jinga Films VoD (rated 09/06/2025)

 

 

Angel Guts: Red Classroom...

1979 Japan horror thriller by Chusei Sone, previously significantly cut, just passed 18 uncut by the BBFC


Link Here7th May 2025
Angel Guts: Red Classroom is a 1979 Japan horror thriller by Chûsei Sone
Starring Yûki Mizuhara, Keizô Kanie and Jun Aki IMDb

Distributors submitted this film to the BBFC in 2002 but the BBFC required unacceptable cuts and the distributors abandoned the UK release. The BBFC was finally passed 18 uncut for Blu-ray in 2025. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

When a writer for a porn magazine, watches a "rape" porn that is set in a school, he becomes obsessed with the lead actress, Nami, and tries to find her. He meets her by chance as he arrives for a shoot at a hotel.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 78:35s
pal: 75:26s
18

MPAA Unrated

UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for sexual violence, strong sex, nudity:
  • 2025 Third Window Films Blu-ray (rated 06/05/2025) titled Angel Guts - Red Classroom
US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
banned
unreleased

BBFC cut

cut:
run: 77:18s
pal: 74:12s
18 1980

 

UK: BBFC 18 rated for sexual violence, strong sex, nudity for sexual violence, strong sex, nudity after BBFC cuts:
  • 2002 Artsmagic DVD (rated 16/09/2002)

The BBFC commented:

Compulsory cuts required to remove eroticising sight of forced exposure and groping of breasts and to remove eroticising detail from subsequent rape scene. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and BBFC Policy on sexual violence.

The video remained  unreleased after the BBFC required unacceptable cuts. Distributors ArtsMagic collected all five uncut versions of Nikkatsu's officially produced "Angel Guts" films from 1978-1988. Having had difficulties submitting Red Classroom and Red Dizziness to the BBFC back in 2002 they decided to abandon plans for the UK market full stop, because they knew they wouldn't be able to release the best versions that they could.



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