Attack of the Clones Cut in UK

MartyJG writes "The British Board of Film Classification has demanded a cut in Ep2 AOTC for a head-butt. I don't know which is more extreme: UK viewers insisting on viewing the US version for 1 second of extra film, or that a 1 second cut means the difference between a '12' (~PG-13) and a 'PG' certificate. For some reason the distributors must think fewer people would see the film if it was a '12'. The film report is on the BBFC website."

Comments

Actually

[jayhawk88]

They're just afraid that seeing a head-butt will inspire all the soccer-hooligans in the audience to riot.

Well, that takes care of my UK-bashing for the day. Now on to the French...

Re:PG vs. 12 certificate

[tomgilder]

In the UK, children under 12 aren't allowed to view a 12 rated film, even with an adult. PG (parental guidance) is the rating for "under 12 with adult".

However the BBFC are looking into changing this. In the easter school holidays they ran some trial tests at a few cinemas where they allowed under-12's to view 12-rated films with an adult. From what I heard the trials were a big success.

Not only that

[wiredog]

Anakin loses his hand and marries the princess.

More spoilers at salon.