William Friedkin’s The Exorcist was banned in the UK for several reasons.
The Exorcist has never been far from controversy. From religious groups denouncing its content as immoral to audience members fainting and vomiting during its theatrical run, the overblown reaction to The Exorcist is most of the reason why it’s synonymous with the phrase “scariest film ever made” despite how comparatively tame it can now appear.
The BBFC Refused to Certificate Its Home Video Release The issues started in 1984 with the passing of the Video Recordings Act. The law required that all home videos receive a classification from the BBFC irrespective of whether they already obtained one for a theatrical release – a potentially life-threatening change for something as contentious as The Exorcist. At the time, the film was in its third year on video, with Warner Bros.
'The Exorcist's Partial Ban Lasted for Several Years The Exorcist remained trapped in this state of limbo for the next 11 years. While it continued to enjoy frequent late-night screenings in UK theaters, the BBFC was unmoving on their earlier judgment . However, circumstances forced them to reconsider this mindset. In 1998, The Exorcist was re-released across the globe to commemorate its 25th anniversary, with a fancy new box set following in its wake.
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