The following is a list of works submitted for certification to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) that were not immediately or, in some cases, ever granted a certificate due to them being unsuitable for classification.
Since its inception in 1912, the BBFC's duty has been to classify films, television programmes, video games, advertisements and other visual media according to their content. If a work is deemed unacceptable by the BBFC according to their guidelines or potentially illegal under British law, they can choose to refuse a certificate for that work. Although these works can be shown in cinemas with the permission of local councils, they cannot legally be sold on home video. Online streaming platforms are not required to have their content certified by the BBFC, though many do.
Over the years, several works have been refused a certificate, effectively banning them. Some of these works were later classified uncut, some were cut to meet the BBFC's guidelines, and some have never been granted a certificate.
Works rejected, later classified uncut
Works rejected, later classified with cuts
Works rejected, have never been granted a certificate
See also
- British Board of Film Classification
- 18 (British Board of Film Classification)
- Censorship in the United Kingdom
- History of British film certificates
- Irish Film Classification Office – the equivalent to the BBFC in the Republic of Ireland
- Motion picture content rating system
- Obscene Publications Act
- Press Complaints Commission
- Film censorship in the United Kingdom
- R18 certificate
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