• 2012

Episode list

Cutting Edge
Tomorrow Never Dies
Wed, Oct 10, 2012
  • S1.E1
  • Tomorrow Never Dies
When Tomorrow Never Dies came before the BBFC in 1997, it would prove to be one of the most violent Bonds in recent times, and heavy cuts were required of it before a 12 rating could be issued. But what was cut and why? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
Tue, Feb 03, 2015
  • S1.E17
  • Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer
Although it was critically acclaimed at the time of its release, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer had a difficult time making its way into theaters. This episode of Cutting Edge takes a look at the stories behind the film's American and British releases.
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Batman Forever
Sun, Dec 20, 2015
  • S1.E29
  • Batman Forever
Joel Schumacher's comic book actioner received some substantial cuts in the UK for its original cinema release. We take a look at the missing footage in this episode of the show.
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Tomorrow Never Dies

S1.E1 ∙ Tomorrow Never Dies

Wed, Oct 10, 2012
When Tomorrow Never Dies came before the BBFC in 1997, it would prove to be one of the most violent Bonds in recent times, and heavy cuts were required of it before a 12 rating could be issued. But what was cut and why? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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The Woman in Black

S1.E2 ∙ The Woman in Black

Sun, Sep 08, 2013
Before The Woman in Black was released in the UK, the distributors were faced with a 15 certificate. However, they wanted a 12A to attract a wider audience, and had to make numerous cuts to achieve that rating. What was cut and how does it compare to the US version? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Cliffhanger

S1.E3 ∙ Cliffhanger

Thu, Jan 30, 2014
Before Cliffhanger was released in the UK in 1993, the distributors were forced to make various cuts for the cinema release, and later the VHS and DVD releases. What was cut and how do the censored UK versions compare to the uncut version? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Scream

S1.E4 ∙ Scream

Tue, Feb 11, 2014
Wes Craven's horror film Scream had a tough time getting an R rating in the United States. With several cuts made before it could be released into theaters, what was censored and how does the censored version of Scream compare to the NC-17 version? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

S1.E5 ∙ Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Mon, Mar 03, 2014
The big screen adaptation of Eidos' video game series ran into problems with the BBFC in 2001, receiving cuts to get a 12 rating. What was cut and why? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Steven Seagal (Special Edition)

S1.E6 ∙ Steven Seagal (Special Edition)

Sat, Mar 29, 2014
Out of all the action heroes of the 1980s and 1990s, the one man who suffered the most at the hands of the British censors was aikido master Steven Seagal. Almost all of his films released during his first 10 years on screen were cut, but what exactly was removed? Find out in this special edition extended episode of Cutting Edge.
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

S1.E7 ∙ Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Mon, Apr 21, 2014
James Cameron's sci-fi smash hit was cut by the BBFC for theatrical and video release. What was cut and why? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves

S1.E8 ∙ Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves

Thu, May 15, 2014
Warner Bros. had a 1991 smash hit on their hands with this film, but for years only censored versions were available to the UK public. What was removed and why? Find out in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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The Rock

S1.E9 ∙ The Rock

Tue, Jun 17, 2014
Michael Bay's hit action movie had trouble in Australia and the UK. Find out what scenes had to go for The Rock's release in these two countries in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Robert Langdon (Special Edition)

S1.E10 ∙ Robert Langdon (Special Edition)

Fri, Jul 25, 2014
The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons were big hitters at the box office. But, like the mysteries these films unravel, the censorial history of the films at the hands of the BBFC is anything but clear. Join us in this special edition of Cutting Edge as we look at how these two films were handled in the UK.
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Casino Royale

S1.E11 ∙ Casino Royale

Mon, Aug 25, 2014
Martin Campbell's gritty reboot of the James Bond series caused some troubles with censors around the world, particularly in the UK and USA. Find out what the censors removed in this episode of Cutting Edge.
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True Lies

S1.E12 ∙ True Lies

Sun, Sep 21, 2014
James Cameron's action comedy was cut slightly for its UK cinema release, with further cuts made for the VHS and DVD releases. Find out what was removed and the debacle surrounding the DVD versions of the film in this episode of Cutting Edge.
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Point Break

S1.E13 ∙ Point Break

Sun, Oct 19, 2014
Fox were forced to make cuts to language, violence and nudity for a 15-rated UK cinema release of this cult action classic. Find out what was removed and why in this episode of Cutting Edge.
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Lethal Weapon 4

S1.E14 ∙ Lethal Weapon 4

Tue, Nov 18, 2014
One of the most censored action films of the 1990s, this hit sequel received over 90 seconds of cuts before it was released in the UK. The film also received cuts in Australia for its cinema- and VHS releases. Find out what all the fuss was about in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Die Hard Series (Special Edition)

S1.E15 ∙ Die Hard Series (Special Edition)

Thu, Dec 18, 2014
Three of the five Die Hard films received cuts in order to achieve lower age certificates in the UK, with some of the films also being tailored for a rating in the United States. In this special edition episode, we take a look at how all five of Die Hard films have fared at the hands of the MPAA and the BBFC across the years.
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Hot Shots! Films

S1.E16 ∙ Hot Shots! Films

Sat, Jan 03, 2015
Cuts were made by the BBFC to these two 1990s comedies for both their theatrical and home video releases, and it would be 20 years before they were both available uncut in the UK. Find out what troubled the Board in this episode of Cutting Edge.
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Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer

S1.E17 ∙ Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer

Tue, Feb 03, 2015
Although it was critically acclaimed at the time of its release, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer had a difficult time making its way into theaters. This episode of Cutting Edge takes a look at the stories behind the film's American and British releases.
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Sleeping With The Enemy

S1.E18 ∙ Sleeping With The Enemy

Wed, Mar 04, 2015
This popular Julia Roberts thriller from 1991 was cut in both the USA and the UK for its original release, but what was removed and why? Find out in this episode of Cutting Edge.
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Taken 2

S1.E19 ∙ Taken 2

Fri, Apr 03, 2015
A 12A rating is becoming more and more popular for film companies wishing to maximize profits in the UK. Find out what troubled the censors when it came to Taken 2 in this episode of Cutting Edge.
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RoboCop (Special Edition)

S1.E20 ∙ RoboCop (Special Edition)

Mon, May 04, 2015
All three RoboCop films in the original trilogy suffered cuts at the hands of the MPAA or the BBFC. But what troubled the censors and why? Find out in this special edition episode of Cutting Edge.
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The Frighteners

S1.E21 ∙ The Frighteners

Wed, May 20, 2015
Peter Jackson's cult comedy horror suffered cuts in the UK, and it was almost 10 years before they were finally waived. Find out what was cut in this episode of Cutting Edge.
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Eraser

S1.E22 ∙ Eraser

Sat, Jun 13, 2015
One of the most heavily-cut action films of the 1990s was the Schwarzenegger vehicle Eraser from 1996. Find out what troubled James Ferman in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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The Mummy Series

S1.E23 ∙ The Mummy Series

Wed, Jul 15, 2015
The first three films in this successful action adventure series received cuts in the UK for their theatrical and video releases. We look at what's missing in this episode of Cutting Edge.
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The Equalizer

S1.E24 ∙ The Equalizer

Tue, Aug 18, 2015
Denzel Washington's film interpretation of the hit TV series was released in a cut version in the UK. In this episode, Cutting Edge examines what changes were made to secure a 15 rating.
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Doctor Who (Special Edition)

S1.E25 ∙ Doctor Who (Special Edition)

Wed, Sep 16, 2015
The world's longest running science-fiction series has never been a stranger to controversy, ever since it debuted in 1963. Cutting Edge takes a look at some of the problems Doctor Who has faced across its 50+ year history.
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The Rundown

S1.E26 ∙ The Rundown

Wed, Oct 28, 2015
This action-comedy from 2003 was originally released in a heavily censored version in the UK before getting an uncut release on home video. Find out what the censors saw in this edition of Cutting Edge.
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Hard Target

S1.E27 ∙ Hard Target

Wed, Nov 25, 2015
Acclaimed Chinese director John Woo had a ton of trouble when he came to releasing his first Hollywood film, Hard Target, in 1993. In this episode, we take a look at what the MPAA objected to for the film's R-rating.
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Mirrors

S1.E28 ∙ Mirrors

Sun, Dec 13, 2015
This Hollywood horror remake released in 2008 was censored for its original UK release. We reflect on the changes made for British audiences in this episode of the show.
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Batman Forever

S1.E29 ∙ Batman Forever

Sun, Dec 20, 2015
Joel Schumacher's comic book actioner received some substantial cuts in the UK for its original cinema release. We take a look at the missing footage in this episode of the show.
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Strange Days (Special Edition)

S1.E30 ∙ Strange Days (Special Edition)

Wed, Dec 30, 2015
Our final episode of Season One examines in detail the situation surrounding James Ferman's classification of Kathryn Bigelow's science fiction thriller, Strange Days.
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