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Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification (2011)

Directed by Matt Pelly

TV Movie, History, Documentary · 59m

Lifting the lid on the world of cinema censorship, this programme has unique access to the files of the British Board of Film Classification. Featuring explicit and detailed exchanges between the censor and film-makers, 'Dear Censor' casts a wry eye over some of the most infamous cases in the history of the board. From the now seemingly innocuous Rebel Without a Cause, the first 'naturist' films and the infamous works of Ken Russell, and up to Rambo III, this frank and surprisingly warm documentary demonstrates how a body created by the industry to safeguard standards and reflect shifts in public opinion has also worked unexpectedly closely with the film-makers themselves to ensure that their work was able reach an audience.

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Cast

C
Craig Lapper Christopher Frayling Kim Newman Michael Winner
K
Ken Penry Mark Kermode
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Linda Ruth Williams
C
Carol Topolski
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Alex Boyle
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Sophie Cole
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Cornelius Garrett
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Edward Palmer

Crew

Director
Matt Pelly
Editor
Alex Boyle

Details

Release date
2011-09-29
Runtime
59m
Genres
TV Movie, History, Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
BBC, BBC Studios