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 v          I - 2015 India action romance by S Shankar.


 X   I

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I is a 2015 India action romance by S Shankar.
Starring 'Chiyaan' Vikram and Amy Jackson and Suresh Gopi. BBFC link 2020 IMDb

BBFC category cuts were required for a 2015 12A rated cinema release

Versions

BBFC cut
category cuts
cut: 1:49s
run: 186:36s
pal: 179:08s
12AUK: The Tamil Version was passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail after 1:49s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2015 cinema release

The same BBFC cuts apply to both the Hindi and Tamil versions:

  • Distributor chose to remove moments of strong violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
BBFC cut
category cuts
cut: 1:49s
run: 183:01s
pal: 175:42s
12AUK: The Hindi Version was passed 12A for moderate violence, injury detail after 1:49s of BBFC category cuts for:
  • 2015 cinema release

The same BBFC cuts apply to both the Hindi and Tamil versions:

  • Distributor chose to remove moments of strong violence in order to achieve a 12A classification. An uncut 15 classification was available.
 v          I, a Woman - 1965 Denmark / Sweden drama by Mac Ahlberg.


 X   I, a Woman

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  • Jeg - en kvinde
I, a Woman is a 1965 Denmark / Sweden drama by Mac Ahlberg.
Starring Essy Persson, Preben Mahrt and Jørgen Reenberg. IMDb
Banned by the BBFC for 1967 cinema release.

Summary Notes

Liv is a frankly sexual being. She finds herself in a series of sexual relationships with men who, she says, fall too much in love with her and become oppressive. Finally she meets a man who is very much like her, but that brings its own problems.

Versions

banned
banned
Rejected Pre 1970UK: Banned by the BBFC:
  • 1967 cinema release
            I am Chut Wutty - 2015 UK / Cambodia animation biography by Fran Lambrick and Vanessa de Smet. See Banned International: I am Chut Wutty
 v          I am Curious Yellow - 1967 Sweden drama by Vilgot Sjöman.


 X   I am Curious Yellow

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  • Jag är nyfiken - en film i gult
I am Curious Yellow is a 1967 Sweden drama by Vilgot Sjöman.
With Lena Nyman, Vilgot Sjöman and Börje Ahlstedt. YouTube icon IMDb
Cut by the BBFC for cinema release but uncut for home video.
Summary Notes: No Entertainment
This famous Swedish art film is all about different dimensions of freedom: political, artistic and sexual.

The background reading is Herbert Marcuse's Eros and Civilization, the Magna Charta of the 1968 student revolution in Paris. Marcuse considered sexual freedom as the precondition for building a (new) humane society. Vilgot Sjoman seems to disagree with Marcuse: sexuality itself is expressed in possessiveness which is in conflict with the social and political programme of the radical left. There is also a significant feminist element in the film.

It's an art film that makes one think. Don't try to watch it for entertainment, as there is none.

Versions

uncut
uncut
15 cert

18

MPAA
X rated

116:27s UK: Passed 15 uncut for: UK: Passed 18 uncut for:
  • 1994 Jezebel VHS

US: Uncut and MPAA X Rated for:

BBFC cut
cut
X cert submitted
114:05s
=109:31s
UK: A short version was passed X (16) after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1968 cinema release.
 v          I Am Legend


 X   I Am Legend

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I Am Legend

Versions

BBFC uncut 15 cert99:33s 2007 US horror film by Francis Lawrence

The BBFC passed the Alternative Theatrical Version 15 uncut for the 2008 Warner DVD

From version details on IMDb :

The alternate theatrical version contains several new scenes:

  • After Neville captures the Alpha Female, he notices that she has a butterfly tattoo on the back of her shoulder.
  • After Neville thanks Anna for stitching his leg wound, they go out to where Neville was trapped the previous day. Neville recognizes the equipment as his own, but can't fathom what they're doing there. Anna asks him if the Dark Seekers could've made the trap, but Neville is adamant that they can't think or feel. Anna still brings up the point that Neville could be wrong and the Dark Seekers made the trap for him.
  • Neville, Anna, and Ethan go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Neville and Anna sit together and watch Ethan fall into the water where the fish are. Ethan playfully splashes around, and Neville throws some food into the water. The fishes move frantically to get the food while Ethan floats in the middle of them. He remarks that it's cold, which makes Neville realize that he needs to lower the temperature of the Dark Seekers in order for the cure to work. He tells Anna and Ethan that they have to go.
  • Additional shots of the Dark Seekers making their way into Neville's home.
  • When the Dark Seekers corner Neville, Anna, and Ethan behind the Plexiglas, the Alpha Male shoves others out of his way and tries to break through the door. Eventually, the Alpha Male stops on his own and uses his hand to smear the shape of a butterfly on the door. Neville sees it, and then sees the butterfly tattoo again on the Alpha Female's shoulder. He realizes that he just wants his girl back. Neville gets the syringe he needs and injects the Alpha Female in the arm, waking her up. The Alpha Female hisses in delight upon seeing the Alpha Male, who tenderly presses their foreheads together. Neville is shocked that they feel love. The Alpha Male picks up his girl, screeches at Neville, and then leaves with the other Dark Seekers. Neville drops to the floor and looks at the wall of pictures he has of the Dark Seekers he's killed over the years, realizing that they have all been capable of thinking and feeling. Neville, Anna, and Ethan drive out of the city. The film ends with Anna broadcasting a message to other possible survivors. She says that she's traveling with Robert Neville and a boy named Ethan. She says that they have a cure for the virus and are heading towards Vermont. She urges anyone who's listening to have faith and continue to listen for their future broadcasts.

BBFC uncut

15 cert96:17s The BBFC passed the Theatrical Version 15 uncut for the 2007 cinema release and 2008 Warner DVD
            I am Samuel - 2020 Kenya / Canada / UK / USA documentary by Peter Murimi See Banned International: I Am Samuel
 v          I Am Urban - 2015 UK drama by Candida Brady


 X   I Am Urban

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  • Urban and the Shed Crew
I Am Urban is a 2015 UK drama by Candida Brady
Starring Fraser Kelly, Richard Armitage and Anna Friel BBFC link 2020 IMDb
Originally released on the Film Festival circuit under the title Urban and the Shed Crew. The Director's Cut was released in 2022.

Summary Notes

A hard living, disillusioned, ex social worker becomes the unlikely savior to an anarchic gang of joy-riding, drug taking, thieving, out of control, care home runaway kids.

Versions

BBFC uncut
Director's Cut
run: 96:47s
pal: 92:55s
18UK: Uncut and BBFC 18 rated for drug misuse:
  • 2023 DC Releasing cinema release (rated 31/10/2023)

From IMDb:

The Director's Cut was created by Circadian Pictures in 2022 with a new soundtrack and new title I am Urban.

BBFC uncut
Festival Version
From IMDb:

Originally filmed in 2014 by Blenheim Films; the director's cut and original soundtrack which included Oasis Cigarettes and Alcohol by kind permission of Noel Gallagher was screened at film festivals in 2015 and 2018 under the title Urban and the Shed Crew

 v          I Am Weekender - 2023 UK documentary by Chloé Raunet


 X   I Am Weekender

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I Am Weekender is a 2023 UK documentary by Chloé Raunet
Starring Lynne Ramsay, Irvine Welsh and Lee Whitlock BBFC link 2020 IMDb

This is a 2023 documentary about a 1992 short music film by WIZ titled Weekender that was controversial at the time and was banned from TV showing by the BBC and ITV. The original film was uncut and BBFC 18 rated in 1992. Now uncut and 15 rated for both the original film and the current documentary
UK: Aggregate BBFC 15 rated for strong language, drug misuse, drug references:
 v          I Claudius: Zeus, by Jove! - 1976 TV historical drama by Herbert Wise.


 X   I Claudius: Zeus, by Jove!

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I Claudius: Zeus, by Jove! is a 1976 TV historical drama by Herbert Wise.
With Derek Jacobi, John Hurt and Margaret Tyzack. YouTube icon IMDb

Cut by the BBC between the first showing and the repeat. This cut version has persisted ever since
Summary Notes

Tiberius summons Caligula and his cousin Gemellus to Capri, declaring them his joint successors. Soon afterwards Tiberius is smothered by Macro, on the orders of Caligula, and his death is hailed joyfully by the citizens of Rome, unaware that worse is to come. Caligula, clearly unstable, sinks into a coma and on recovering, in addition to having Gemellus executed for trying to poison him, declares that he is the god Zeus and marries his sister Drusilla, declaring her a deity also. When Drusilla falls pregnant by him he cuts open her belly and eats the unborn child to prevent him having greater powers than himself as Zeus once allegedly did. Antonia, sickened by his depravity, kills herself.

Versions

BBFC uncut

BBC logo
pre-cut

best available
best
available

12 cert51:21s UK: A pre-cut version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for:

Note that this episode was rated 12 but the whole series was rated 15

Thanks to Gary:

On its first broadcast on 8 November 1976, the episode ended with a shot of Drusilla's disembowelled hanging corpse. Before the repeat showing later that week the BBC removed this shot, so that the scene ends with Claudius opening the door and exclaiming with horror. It then cuts to the credits, omitting the End of Part 8 caption. The shot is no longer believed to exist and the edited version is the only one now shown and the one released on DVD.
            I Dismember Mama - 1972 US horror by Paul Leder. See Poor Albert and Little Annie
            I Don't Want To Be Born - 1975 UK horror by Peter Sasdy See The Monster
 v          I Drink Your Blood - 1970 USA horror by David E Durston (as David Durston).


 X   I Drink Your Blood

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I Drink Your Blood is a 1970 USA horror by David E Durston (as David Durston).
Starring Bhaskar Roy Chowdhury, Jadin Wong and Rhonda Fultz. IMDb

Notably the first US movie awarded on MPAA X rating for 1970 cinema release. The distributors then screened it in various cut and uncut versions claiming an R rating. Uncut on US home video. Passed 18 uncut for the film's first ever video release in 2017.
Summary Notes

A band of satanist hippies roll into a town and begin terrorizing the local folk. They rape a local girl and her grandpa goes after them. He fails and is given LSD. This bothers his grandson and he gets back at the hippies by feeding them meat pies infected with blood from a rabid dog. They turn into crazed lunatics and begin killing and/or infecting everything in their path.

Versions

uncut
Director's Cut
18

MPAA
X rated

~83:00s UK: Passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence for:
  • 2017 88 Films (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 10th July 2017
US: The Director's Cut is MPAA X rated for:
mpaa cut
cut
US: Various versions screened in the US. From IMDb:
The film was originally 83 minutes long. When submitted to the MPAA it received an X-rating. Distributors released it uncut with a phony R rating attached to it. When the MPAA caught wind of this, all prints were withdrawn and individually edited depending on which location was receiving that particular print. For example, the south and the inner cities received an uncut version while other, more conservative markets received variously watered down prints.
 v          I Escaped from Devil's Island - 1973 Mexico / USA action adventure by William Witney.


 X   I Escaped from Devil's Island

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I Escaped from Devil's Island is a 1973 Mexico / USA action adventure by William Witney.
Starring Jim Brown, Christopher George and Richard Ely. IMDb

Cut by the BBFC for 1973 cinema release. Uncut in the US
Summary Notes

In 1916, A group of prisoners plot their escape from the notorious fortress located in French Guiana.

Versions

uncut
uncut
MPAA
R rated
~87:00s US: Uncut and MPAA R rated for:
BBFC cut
cut
X cert UK: Passed X after compulsory BBFC cuts for:
  • 1973 cinema release
            I Had my Brother's Wife - 1964 Turkey drama by Metin Erksan and David E Durston See Dry Summer
            I Love You, I Don't - 1976 France drama by Serge Gainsbourg See Je t'aime moi non plus
            I Married a Werewolf - 1961 Italy / Austria horror mystery by Paolo Heusch See Werewolf in a Girl's Dormitory
 v          I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses - 1978 Canada mystery drama by Murray Markowitz


 X   I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses

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  • Drop Dead Dearest
  • Left for Dead
I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses is a 1978 Canada mystery drama by Murray Markowitz
Starring Elke Sommer, Donald Pilon and Chuck Shamata Melon Farmers link IMDb
Briefly banned as a video nasty in 1984. A cut version was released on VHS in 1984 and 1986. Uncut and MPA Unrated in the US.

Summary Review: Unexceptional whodunit

Stars Elke Sommer and features electrocution in a swimming pool and a paving slab being dropped on someone's head.

A supposed dramatic account of a real life murder case, Canadian courtroom drama I Miss You Hugs And Kisses could be mistaken for the kind of mid-afternoon entertainment normally lapped up by bored housewives and easily pleased geriatrics: with its unexceptional whodunit plot crammed with intrigue, adultery, blackmail, and murder, one could be excused for thinking that Angela Lansbury or Dick Van Dyke might pop up in the final reel to solve the case.

Viewers are treated to graphic killings (Sommers head is staved in and a young woman is stabbed in the stomach), nudity and sex, genuine slaughterhouse footage, and even a touch of necrophilia (one of the possible murderers, an escaped lunatic, enjoys raping his victims after he has killed them).

Although not overly shocking by today's standards, these scenes seem so out of place in this otherwise routine thriller that they actually manage to be disturbing.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 87:25s
pal: 83:55s

MPAA Unrated

YouTube icon

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

Thanks to Richard:

I saw this video from YouTube about the BeyondFest Festival. At the end (at 41m32s) they show a brief video clip of what Severin are releasing in 2022, the pool scene in a red tint is from I Miss You. I got out my VHS rip to check and it's the same.

Worldwide: Available on video from YouTube titled I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 1:06s
run: 85:55s
pal: 82:29s
18

pre-cert VHS

UK: Passed 18 after 1:06s of cuts for:
  • 1986 Heron VHS titled Drop Dead Dearest

UK: A cut pre cert version was released:

  • 1984 VideoForm VHS

Both of the above versions are cut with the same running time. Therefore it is not clear who to attribute the cuts to.

uncut
uncut
run: 86:53s
pal: 83:24s
Video NastyUK: Released uncut on pre-cert video for:
  • 1984 Intercity VHS titled I Miss You, Hugs and Kisses

The Intercity pre-cert video was branded as a video nasty in August 1984. It was soon dropped in October 1984.

Although nominally uncut there are reports of untidy edits which suggest earlier cuts were made for unknown reasons.

 v          I, Monster - 1971 UK horror by Stephen Weeks.


 X   I, Monster

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I, Monster is a 1971 UK horror by Stephen Weeks.
Starring Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Mike Raven. Melon Farmers link BBFC link 2020 IMDb

Exists as a 1971 Theatrical Version which was X rated by the BBFC and a 12 rated Extended Version released on home video.

Summary Notes

In the Nineteenth Century, in London, the psychologist Charles Marlowe researches a new drug capable to release inhibitions and uses his patients as guinea pigs. He discusses the principles of Freud with his friend Dr. Lanyon and decides to experiment his drug in himself. He becomes the ugly and evil Edward Blake and his friend and lawyer Frederik Utterson believes Blake is another person that might be blackmailing Charles. Meanwhile Charles loses control of his transformation.

Versions

BBFC uncut
Extended Version
run: 80:15s
pal: 77:02s
12 1980UK: The Extended Version was passed 12 uncut:
  • 2023 Powerhouse Standard Edition [Theatrical + Extended Versions] (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon #ad
  • 2020 Powerhouse Limited Edition [Theatrical + Extended Versions] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 1999 Warner Home VHS
  • 1994 Lumiere Pictures VHS
BBFC uncut
Theatrical Version
run: 74:47s
pal: 71:48s
X 1970UK: BBFC details not yet published for the Theatrical Version:
  • 2020 Powerhouse [Theatrical + Extended Versions] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon

UK: The Theatrical Version was passed X (18) uncut:

  • 1971 cinema release
 v          I Saw the Devil - 2010 South Korea horror by Jee-woon Kim.


 X   I Saw the Devil

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  • Akmareul boatda
I Saw the Devil is a 2010 South Korea horror by Jee-woon Kim.
With Byung-hun Lee, Min-sik Choi and Gook-hwan Jeon. YouTube icon IMDb
Cut by local film censors for the Korean Version. Some cuts were restored for the shortened. The jury is out as to which of the two available versions are best with perhaps most votes for the Korean Version due to preferred musical score at the end

Versions

uncut
International Version

cut
shortened

MPAA
Unrated
~142:00s
=~136:00s
US: The US release features the International Version and is MPAA Unrated for:

The director re-edited the film for overseas audiences, reinstating some of the violence and cutting some dialogue sequences for reasons of pacing.

See also pictorial comparison between Korean and International versions from wildgrounds.com

uncut
Korean
Version

BBFC uncut

cut
pre-cut
80-90s

18138:06s UK: The pre-cut Korean Theatrical Version was passed 18 without BBFC cuts for:

This version was cut by 80-90s by the Korean censors to obtain a commercially viable certificate. Cuts were made to:

  • a scene of body parts being eaten by a dog and humans
  • a human body being mutilated.
 v          I Spit on Your Grave - 1978 US horror thriller by Meir Zarchi


 X   I Spit on Your Grave (1978)

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  • Day of the Woman
  • I Hate Your Guts
  • The Rape and Revenge of Jennifer Hill
I Spit on Your Grave is a 1978 US horror thriller by Meir Zarchi
Starring Camille Keaton, Eron Tabor and Richard Pace Melon Farmers linkYouTube icon BBFC link 2020 IMDb

The film was banned as one of the most notable video nasties in 1983. It was unbanned after massive 7m:02s of BBFC cuts for 2001 and 2006 DVD. These cuts were reduced to 2m:54s in 2010, and to 1m:41s for 2020 Blu-ray. Cut again by the BBFC for 4K Blu-ray in 2022. Cut in the US for an R rating but MPAA Unrated releases are uncut.
BBFC Information

See also BBFC Case Study: I Spit on your Grave (1978) from bbfc.co.uk

Summary Review: Brutal

The film is evenly paced and unrelenting. One is forced to confront the brutality of rape and violence.

The actress is quite convincing and deserves recognition. The men are sickening and easily hated; they are just vicious animals without any redeeming qualities, yet they are believable.

Without question, the rape scenes are some of the most disturbing moments in cinematic history. The castration scene is unparalleled.

Versions

uncut
uncut
run: 101:05s
pal: 97:02s
MPAA Unrated

Germany flag
Germany

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: Germany: Uncut for:
mpaa cut
cut
MPAA R US: R Rated releases are heavily cut.
BBFC cut
advised cuts
cut:
run: 98m
pal: 94m
18UK: Passed 18 for sexual violence, sadistic violence, nudity after unspecified BBFC advised but compulsory cuts:
  • 2022 Kaleidoscope Collector's Edition R0 4K Blu-ray/(RB) Blu-ray Combo

The BBFC commented:

This submission of the film was originally seen for advice. The company was advised that compulsory cuts to reduce scenes of sexual violence would be necessary, in order to achieve an 18 rating. When the film was submitted for formal classification, the shots in question had been removed and the film was classified 18.

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 1:41s
run: 99:33s
pal: 95:34s
sub: 101:14s
18UK: Passed 18 for sexual violence, sadistic violence, nudity after 1:41s of compulsory BBFC cuts:
  • 2020 Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment video
The BBFC commented:
  • Company was required to make cuts to scenes of sexual violence in order to remove potentially harmful material.
BBFC cut
cut
cut: 2:54s
run: 100:13s
pal: 96:12s
18UK: Passed 18 after 2:54s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2020 Kaleidoscope Special Edition RB Blu-ray
  • 2020 Kaleidoscope Special Edition R2 DVD
  • 2010 101 Films Blu-ray
  • 2010 101 Films DVD

The BBFC commented on their cuts:

  • Company was required to make cuts to scenes of sexual violence in order to remove potentially harmful material.

In its Case Study, the BBFC further explained about the reduced cuts:

In 2010, the BBFC was asked to take another look at the film. The BBFC carefully considered the cuts made in 2001 and concluded that they were excessive.

Although the cuts had successfully removed the most eroticised elements of nudity, they had also removed some of the horror of the rapes, most notably the scene in which Jennifer is raped over a rock, which had been deleted entirely. On this occasion, it was concluded that any material that emphasised the horrors of sexual violence, whilst not focussing principally on nudity, could be reinstated. However, the moments that seemed to focus on nudity in a prurient and exploitative manner, as well as the moments that emphasised the enjoyment of the rapists, were still subjected to cuts. In total, two minutes 54 seconds were cut in 2011.

See also pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

cut
Total
cut: 7:02s
run: 97:14s
pal: 93:21s

BBFC cut
41s

cut
pre-cut

18UK: A pre-cut reframed version was passed 18 with an additional 41s of cuts for:
  • 2006 International Trading/Screen Entertainment Special Edition R0 DVD

The BBFC explained their additional cuts

  • Cut was required to remove images of a woman being raped over a rock

The distributors claimed that the missing 7 minutes were restored prior to resubmission. This is not the case. The latest submission was pre-cut by the distributor basically in line with the BBFC's 2001 cuts list. However, this time they decided to make the cuts differently (and, in fairness, more smoothly) than on the previous submission. Some of the cuts have been made by reframing (rather than removing) unacceptable material. This means that certain sequences that were previously cut are now partially present, albeit in a reframed version. As for the 41 seconds of cuts, these occurred at the one point where the BBFC didn't feel that the reframing (and their other tricks, such as use of slow motion) achieved the effect required by the 2001 cuts list. Basically, they had reframed the rape over the rock so that you couldn't see the woman being raped (she was below screen) but you could still see the attackers thrusting and enjoying the attack. The BBFC asked for this to be removed.

BBFC cut
cut
cut: 7:02s
run: 95:53s
pal: 92:03s
18UK: Passed 18 after 7:02s of BBFC cuts for:
  • 2005 Anchor Bay Box of the Damned R2 DVD
  • 2005 International Trading/Screen Entertainment VHS
  • 2001 International Trading/Screen Entertainment VHS

The BBFC commented on their cuts:

  • Compulsory cuts were required to remove several sequences of sexual violence and humiliating depictions of female nudity in line with published Sexual Violence Guidelines.
  • All cuts are to the gang rape scenes - no cuts in the 'revenge' section.
uncut
uncut
run: 100:49s
pal: 96:47s
Video NastyUK: Released uncut on pre-cert VHS for:
  • 1982 Wizard/Astra VHS

Released on VHS in January 1982 first under the Wizard label and then labelled Astra (Astra were UK distributors for US based Wizard).

The video was one of the prime targets of the moral press and it was listed as a Video Nasty in July 1983. It stayed on the list throughout so is therefore one the collectable DPP39s

banned
banned
IFCO logo
Banned
Ireland : The version with BBFC cuts from 2010 was banned on video by the Irish censor in 2010.

See article from ifco.ie . IFCO commented:

Prohibited in accordance with Section 7 of The Video Recordings Act 1989 on the grounds that in the opinion of the Acting Director of Film Classification it depicts acts of gross violence and cruelty (including torture) towards Humans

 v          I Spit on Your Grave - 2010 US revenge film by Steven R Monroe.


 X   I Spit on Your Grave (2010)

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I Spit on Your Grave is a 2010 US revenge film by Steven R Monroe.
With Sarah Butler, Jeff Branson and Andrew Howard. YouTube icon IMDb

Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating but was also released uncut and MPAA Unrated. Both version have been relesed in the UK but were cut by the BBFC for an 18 rating. The film was banned in New Zealand.
BBFC information

See also information about this remake in BBFC Case Study: I Spit on your Grave (1978)

Summary Notes

A writer who is brutalized during her cabin retreat seeks revenge on her attackers, who left her for dead.

Unrated Version

uncut
uncut
run: 108m
pal: 104m
MPAA UnratedUS: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:
BBFC cut
cut
cut: 43s
run: 107:43s
pal: 103:24s

18UK: The Unrated Version was passed 18 for very strong terrorisation, sexual violence and bloody violence after 17 BBFC cuts totalling 43s for:
  • 2020 Kaleidoscope I Spit On Your Grave Complete Collection (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon
  • 2020 Kaleidoscope I Spit On Your Grave Complete Collection R2 DVD at UK Amazon
  • 2015 Platform Entertainment [I Spit On Your Grave 1-3] RB Blu-ray
  • 2015 Platform Entertainment [I Spit On Your Grave 1-3] R2 DVD
  • 2011 Anchor Bay Blu-ray
  • 2011 Anchor Bay R2 DVD
  • 2010 cinema release.

The BBFC explained their cuts:

  • Company was required to make a total of seventeen cuts during three separate scenes of sexual violence in order to remove potentially harmful material (in this case, shots of nudity that tend to eroticise sexual violence and shots of humiliation that tend to endorse sexual violence by encouraging viewer complicity in sexual humiliation and rape).

The BBFC added:

I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE is a US remake of the 1978 film of the same name. It tells the story of a young woman, Jennifer Hills, who rents a secluded cabin in order to work on her novel. She is terrorised, assaulted and brutally gang raped by a group of five men, including the local Sheriff. She then takes revenge on each of her attackers. The film was classified 18 for very strong terrorisation, sexual violence and bloody violence.

Before awarding an 18 classification to I SPIT ON YOUR GRAVE, the BBFC required seventeen individual cuts to its scenes of sexual violence in order to remove elements that tend to eroticise sexual assault (for example, through the use of nudity), as well as other elements that tend to endorse sexual assault (for example, by encouraging viewer complicity by the use of camcorder footage, filmed by the rapists, during the various scenes of sexual assault). With these cuts made, the film's scenes of very strong terrorisation and sexual violence remain potentially shocking, distressing or offensive to some adult viewers, but are also likely to be found repugnant and to be aversive. They are not credibly likely to encourage imitation. There are three scenes in which Jennifer is terrorised, humiliated and sexually assaulted by the men. She is verbally and physically abused, being forced to drink alcohol, dance in her underwear and behave like an animal. She is also beaten and pushed around by the men. Jennifer is then raped by each of the men in turn, although only two rapes are shown onscreen. In the cut version, the rape scenes feature only incidental nudity and are played largely off facial reactions. Although the scenes of assault are protracted, the most likely response to the cut version of the scenes is revulsion and disgust rather than excitement or arousal.

From IMDB. The BBFC cuts included:

  • softer (ie zoom-in) shots during the rape scenes which cropped detailed footage of Jennifer's bare breasts and behind,
  • as well as Stanley's camcorder footage of Jennifer being forced to dance,
  • closeups of her being forced to suck on a gun and a glass bottle, and
  • a shot of her blouse being opened with a rifle barrel.

See pictorial cuts details from movie-censorship.com

R rated Version

mpaa cut
cut
cut:
run: 105:27s
pal: 101:14s
MPAA RUS: Cut for an MPAA R rating (but not as much as the BBFC approved UK version)
BBFC cut
cut
cut: 53s
run: 104:42s
pal: 100:31s

mpaa cut
cut

18UK: A pre-cut, presumably the R rated version, was passed 18 for sexual violence, bloody violence after 6 further BBFC compulsory cuts totalling 53s for:
  • 2016 AMC Networks International UK [Material also pre-cut by company.] video
The BBFC commented:
  • Cuts were required during scenes of sexual violence in order to remove potentially harmful material (in this case shots of nudity that tend to eroticse sexual violence and shots of humiliation that tend to endorse sexual violence by encouraging viewer complicity in sexual humiliation and rape). The cuts were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, policy and the Video Recordings Act 1984.

The BBFC confirmed in an email to Glenn that the Horror Channel Version contained additional material to the cut UK version, and so had to be cut to bring it in line with the cut UK version:

This version of I Spit on Your Grave is a re-edited, reduced version compared to the submission classified in 2010. These changes were made by the films distributor prior to the film being submitted to the BBFC. The BBFC required that footage that was previously cut from the 2010 submission, but that had not already been removed by the films distributor, to also be removed.

Background to this version

Earlier this year in May, Ofcom announced that it was investigating a complaint about a broadcast of the remake of I Spit on Your Grave on the Horror Channel in March. The sequel to the remake I Spit on Your Grave 2 was being shown at the same time and it was noted that maybe this could be involved in the complaint too.

schnittberichte.com also pointed out that a January showing of I Spit on Your Grave wasn't actually a BBFC approved version. The website concludes that the Horror Channel did its own edit, which although cut, was stronger than the BBFC version.

Surely this complaint, and the possibility of interim versions, is behind this week's BBFC new classification of I Spit on Your Grave and I Spit on Your Grave 2, submitted by AMC Networks International, owners of Horror Channel.

The BBFC passed this latest version of I Spit on Your Grave as 18 after 53s of BBFC cuts for sexual violence, bloody violence.

So perhaps these leaves the Horror Channel in the lurch with Ofcom. Ofcom will no doubt find that the channel should have shown the BBFC cut version. The channel will now be in breach of the rules of the land explicitly requiring that TV channels show BBFC approved versions (or versions where the BBFC have given the nod that they would no longer require cuts if resubmitted).

Ofcom later censured the channel for the version broadcast and put it on final warning that it will face sanctions should the channel again show versions that do not fully implement BBFC censor cuts.

banned
banned
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New Zealand
New Zealand: Banned by the New Zealand's OFLC with the following justification:

The [2010 remake] contains long and realistic scenes showing the brutal terrorisation and rape of a woman by a group of men. Later scenes show her implausible but sadistic vengeance against her tormentors.

It encouraged attitudes that contribute to sexual violence, torture by terror and other extremes of cruelty and violence, particularly against women.

The treatment of the woman before she is raped, is an all-too-plausible and realistic version of the kind of abuse meted out to many women. There is minimal effort to explain the sadistic behaviour of the male characters.

The length of the scenes and their gratuitous focus on [her] suffering offer maximum opportunity for misogynistic pleasure. Viewers are repeatedly invited to share the point of view of the rapists and are therefore placed in the position of prurient voyeurs.

Some viewers may well identify with male dominance and power, and echo the men's enjoyment of the woman's terror and humiliation.

 v          I Spit on Your Grave 2 - 2013 USA crime horror thriller by Steven R Monroe.


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I Spit on Your Grave 2 is a 2013 USA crime horror thriller by Steven R Monroe.
With Jemma Dallender, Joe Absolom and Yavor Baharov. IMDb

Released in Unrated and R rated versions, with the cut R rated version being released in the UK. A cut TV version was also released in the UK that did not required further BBFC cuts
Promotional Material

When Katie innocently accepts an offer to have new photos taken for her portfolio, the experience quickly turns into a nightmare of rape, torture and kidnapping. Now, she will have to find the strength to exact her brutal revenge.

Versions

BBFC uncut
uncut
run: 106:11s
pal: 101:56s
MPAA Unrated

Australia R18+
Australia

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for:

Australia: Uncut and rated R18+

BBFC uncut

TV
pre-cut
TV version

cut:
run: 100:55s
pal: 96:53s
18UK: A pre-cut version was passed 18 uncut for strong bloody violence, sexual violence for:
  • 2016 AMC Networks International UK [Pre-cut version] video

Background to this version

Earlier this year in May, Ofcom announced that it was investigating a complaint about a broadcast of the remake of I Spit on Your Grave on the Horror Channel in March. The sequel to the remake I Spit on Your Grave 2 was being shown at the same time and it was noted that maybe this could be involved in the complaint too.

schnittberichte.com also pointed out that a January showing of I Spit on Your Grave wasn't actually a BBFC approved version. The website concludes that the Horror Channel did its own edit, which although cut, was stronger than the BBFC version.

Surely this complaint, and the possibility of interim versions, is behind this week's BBFC new classification of I Spit on Your Grave 2, submitted by AMC Networks International, owners of Horror Channel.

The BBFC passed this latest version as 18 uncut for strong bloody violence and sexual violence. The BBFC noted it as a pre-cut version. Assuming a PAL speed up, the running time is about half way between the uncut version and the cut UK version ( which is also the cut US Rated version). If the pal speed up theory is not correct, then the new cut was 3 minutes shorter than the cut UK version.

So perhaps the Horror Channel did indeed find an alternative version, and now in the light of investigation by the TV censor, has submitted that version to the BBFC for their opinion. Hopefully the BBFC passing this version uncut will help their case.

BBFC cut
advised cuts

mpaa cut
cut

cut: 1:41s
run: 100:05s
pal: 96:05s
18

MPAA R

UK: It is not yet confirmed which version of this film has been included in this set, but the R rated version seems the most likely:
  • 2020 Kaleidoscope I Spit On Your Grave Complete Collection (RB) Blu-ray at UK Amazon released on 5th October 2020
  • 2020 Kaleidoscope I Spit On Your Grave Complete Collection R2 DVD at UK Amazon released on 5th October 2020

UK: The cut R rated version was passed 18 for strong bloody violence and sexual violence after 27s of BBFC advised cuts were included for:

  • 2015 Platform Entertainment [I Spit On Your Grave 1-3] RB Blu-ray
  • 2015 Platform Entertainment [I Spit On Your Grave 1-3] R2 DVD
  • 2013 Anchor Bay Entertainment RB Blu-ray
  • 2013 Anchor Bay Entertainment R2 DVD

US: MPAA rated R For strong sadistic violence, torture and rape, graphic nudity, language and some drug content.

Presumably this is the same version that was presented at the FrightFest as the 'Festival Cut'.

The BBFC commented:

This film was originally seen for advice in an incomplete version. The company was informed that 27 cuts would be required across six scenes to remove various elements of sexual and sexualised violence. Without these cuts the work would have been refused a classification. When the completed version of the film was submitted for formal classification, all the requested cuts had been made, and the film was classified 18.

See cuts details from movie-censorship.com . 43 cuts have been made for sexual violence totalling 1:41s.

The rape scenes with Katie were heavily cut or other parts of the picture were used, and some nude scenes were replaced by alternative footage. But the scenes depicting violence weren't changed at all.

 v          I Spit On Your Grave 3 - 2015 USA crime horror thriller by RD Braunstein.


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I Spit On Your Grave 3 is a 2015 USA crime horror thriller by RD Braunstein.
Starring Jennifer Landon, Doug McKeon and Gabriel Hogan. Youtube link IMDb

Passed 18 uncut for for strong bloody violence, sex, sexual violence, very strong language for 2015 video. Uncut and MPAA Unrated in the US.

Summary Notes

Jennifer Hills is still tormented by the brutal sexual assault she endured years ago. She's changed identities and cities, reluctantly joining a support group where she begins to piece together a new life. But when her new friend's murderer goes free and the tales of serial rapists haunt her, Jennifer will hunt down the men responsible and do what the system won't - make them pay for their crimes in the most horrific ways imaginable. Only this time, no jury may be able to save her.

 v          I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu - 2019 USA horror thriller by Meir Zarchi.


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I Spit on Your Grave: Deja Vu is a 2019 USA horror thriller by Meir Zarchi.
Starring Camille Keaton, Jamie Bernadette and Maria Olsen. IMDb

Passed 18 uncut for sexual violence, sadistic violence, gore, nudity, very strong language.

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I Spy

Versions

1-3s 12 cert92:31s 2002 US action film by Betty Thomas

Both the cinema release of 2002 and the DVD releases of 2003 were similarly cut with the following BBFC comment:

Company was obliged to remove sight of knife penetrating leg and also being withdrawn in order to attain 12A. An uncut 15 classification was available.

The uncut region 1 DVD is available at US Amazon

 v          I, the Jury - 1982 USA crime romance by Richard T Heffron.


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  • der Richter
I, the Jury is a 1982 USA crime romance by Richard T Heffron.
Starring Armand Assante, Barbara Carrera and Laurene Landon. IMDb
Cut in the US for an MPAA R rating and cut even more in the UK for an 18 rated 1986 VHS.
Summary Notes

An old friend of a private detective is murdered. The detective, Mike Hammer, will make every effort to find out the killer. At each step he does, there is someone taking advantage of his progress.

Versions

mpaa cut
cut

best available
best
available

MPAA R~111:00s
=~106:00s
US: Cut for an MPAA R rating for:

The US Rrated version contains the 4 minutes cut from the UK, but is still missing the throat slashing (presumably cut for an R rating).

BBFC cut
compulsory cuts
4:00s
18102:27s

UK: Passed 18 after 4:00s of BBFC compulsory cuts for:
  • 1986 Warner Home VHS

The BBFC cuts were:

  • A scene has been cut which flicks back and forth between an orgy taking place when Hammer visits a suspect, and, the torture of two naked women by a psycho with a cut throat razor.
  • Also, there are cuts to a scene where a woman has her throat slit in a restaurant.
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  • The Vampires
  • Lust of the Vampire
  • The Devil's Commandment
I Vampiri

Versions

uncut
uncut
12 cert77:57s I vampiri is a 1956 Italy horror by Riccardo Freda and Mario Bava
With Gianna Maria Canale, Carlo D'Angelo and Dario Michaelis. IMDb

UK: Passed 12 uncut for moderate threat for:

  • 2013 Arrow [Mask of Satan + Black Sunday + I vampiri] RB Blu-ray/R1 DVD Combo at UK Amazon

Summary Review: More mystery than horror

A mad scientist captures young women and drains their blood, in order to keep alive an ancient, evil duchess.

The way this movie is played out makes it more or a mystery than an horror really. It was also an early Italian horror production, so they were still mostly trying out some new stuff in this one. It was also the first one to involve the later to become legendary Italian horror director Mario Bava, who had some major influences on the future development of the genre.

BBFC
cut
X cert~72:00s
=~69:00s
UK: Passed X after BBFC cuts for:
  • 1960 cinema release
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