The Fate of the Furious - Censored in UK Cinemas - BBFC 12 Rating Could Only be Achieved by Cuts

other comparisons

Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Fifty Shades: 3-Movie Collection

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Justice League

The Fate of the Furious - Censored in UK Cinemas

BBFC 12 Rating Could Only be Achieved by Cuts

Since this week, The Fate of the Furious can be seen in UK cinemas and many fans buy their screening tickets in delight. However, that delight is somewhat dim because UK cinemagoers don't see the film in its uncut form. While the movie has its obligatory PG-13 rating in the US, the British ratings board would have given it the BBFC 15 classification in that form. It was only after cuts that the studio's desired BBFC 12 rating could be reached.

The BBFC has the following to say:

During post-production, the distributor sought and was given advice on how to secure the desired classification. Following this advice, certain changes were made prior to submission

This film was originally seen for advice. The company was informed it was likely to be classified 15 uncut but that their preferred 12A classification could be achieved by reducing one scene of violence. When the film was submitted for formal classification, that moment of violence had been acceptably reduced and the film was classified 12A.

If we compare the UK running time to the German duration, approximately 30 seconds were cut out. Let's hope for UK fans that the home video releases will feature the uncensored version.

Release: Apr 16, 2017 - Author: Blade41 - Translator: Mike Lowrey - Source: BBFC

The Latest News

Apr 14, 2018 Unrated Version for The Strangers: Prey at Night (Upcoming US Release Contains Longer Version)

Apr 14, 2018 Chaos Walking - Week-Long Reshoots for Sci-Fi Film (Expensive YA Film with D. Ridley and T. Holland)

Apr 10, 2018 The New Mutants - Reshoots for Harder Cut (Half of the Movie New to Establish Horror Elements)

Apr 10, 2018 It's Alive Trilogie erscheint als US-Blu-rays (Scream Factory bringt die Horrorfilme erstmals auf)

Mar 31, 2018 The Mountain of the Cannibal God on Blu-ray (HD Premier in the UK Will Be Cut)

Mar 30, 2018 Den of Thieves Gets an Unrated Version (9 Additional Minutes on the US Blu-ray)

Mar 24, 2018 Mind Ripper on Blu-ray by 88 Films (HD Premier of the Horror Film in the UK)

Mar 12, 2018 Every Day Censored for Lower BBFC 12A Rating (PG-13 Movie Would Have Been Rated BBFC 18)

Mar 10, 2018 The New Mutants Are Getting Support (Reshoots to Add Another Character to the Story)

Mar 10, 2018 The Last House on the Left on Blu-ray by Arrow (Upcoming Blu-ray of the Classic with 3 Versions)