The X Rated James Bond Scenes | FilmNav LOGIN The X Rated James Bond Scenes With anticipation now high on the upcoming new James Bond film Skyfall starring Daniel Craig, will the completed film survive without any cuts? There is a long history with the Bond films and the British Board of Film Classification, and listed below are just some of the scenes that the censors didn’t want you to see. Producers of the 007 movies had to cut scenes, redub dialogue and rewrite scripts because the British Board of Film Classification objected to some of the spy’s more risque exploits. Censors insisted on 13 separate cuts from Sean Connery’s 2nd Bond film, 1963’s From Russia With Love, before they would grant it a coveted A rating – allowing children to see the film if accompanied by an adult. Demands included the removal of a nude shot of Russian heroine Tatiana Romanova, played by Italian starlet Daniela Bianchi, walking towards a bed. Terence Young directs Sean Connery and Daniela Bianchi in the controversial From Russia with Love scene Seven of the cuts involved what the censors described as ‘double entendre dialogue’.

A line where Romanova asks Bond, ‘Was I as exciting as all those Western girls?’ was toned down by replacing the word ‘was’ with ‘am’. And a shot in a compartment on the Orient Express when Bond lowers a blind and tells Romanova ‘two hours should straighten this out’ was removed altogether. During the making of Thunderball in 1965, starring Connery, the BBFC wrote to co-producer Harry Saltzman warning that unless changes were made to the script, it could end up with an X certificate. The letter outlined 32 scenes which could be problematic because of ‘sex and sadism’, including love scenes between Bond and physiotherapist Patricia Fearing, played by British actress Molly Peters. The BBFC warned that Fearing’s costumes amounted to ‘semi-nudity’ and raised concerns about a scene in which Bond massaged her back with a mink glove. The scene was dropped from the British version. The censor also said there could be ‘a lot of trouble’ about a ‘gratuitous’ sex scene where Bond makes love to enemy agent Fiona Volpe, played by Luciana Paluzzi, and then tells her he did it for ‘King and country’.

The scene appears to have survived, however, after being toned down. The scene in Thunderball which was originally cut from it’s UK release In 1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, starring George Lazenby, the BBFC objected when a flirtatious dinner-party guest (played by British actress Angela Scoular) wrote her room number on 007′s bare inner thigh under the dinner table. Bond was originally supposed to say ‘I have a slight stiffness’ but the line was redubbed with the extra words ‘in my shoulder’ so that the erotically charged scene could remain. The edit persisted into all home video releases. Lazenby’s `stiffness coming on’ In 1971, Sean Connery returned in Diamonds Are Forever, following Lazenby bowing out after only outing, and this film would suffer several cuts, including a scene of a man on fire, that was cut back on the grounds that it was too harrowing. Footage of the ablaze Mr Kidd running across the deck screaming and climbing up onto the railing, as he throws himself overboard was removed, leaving just the shot of him hitting the water.

When shown on TV, this scene is usually cut similarly. The cut scene from Diamonds Are Forever (1971) In 1985′s A View To A Kill, Roger Moore’s last film as Bond suffered the most cuts during his tenure. The BBFC requested that a heavy crotch kick and a double neck chop, both given by Bond, be removed from the film to get a PG rating. These cuts occur during the fight in the hidden room under Zoran’s stable. If you watch the scene closely, or even frame by frame, the scene is somewhat sloppy in a couple of places. When the film was edited, the pre-cut version was submitted for a formal rating. During this stage of classification, the Board asked for an alteration to the opening titles on a shot of an almost nude woman. Its hard to speculate which woman this refers to, but viewing the titles it seems likely that it could be the woman seen through a scope near the beginning, who becomes defocused and blurry whenever she turns the front of body towards the camera, or the mirrored image of the dancing women at the end as Michael Wilson’s name appears. She too, goes out of focus on a profile shot where her nipples almost become clearly visible.

One unnamed female censor took offence at a scene in 1981’s For Your Eyes Only, when the villain uses a knife to undo a costume worn by French actress Carole Bouquet. But undoubtedly the film which suffered the most at the hands of the censors was Timothy Dalton’s 2nd outing as Bond in Licence to Kill. The 23rd of February 1989 saw Licence to Kill come before the BBFC for an advice viewing. The print was a rough cut, with an incomplete sound mix and no credits sequence. The running time was 2 hours, 8 minutes, 42 seconds and 9 frames. The BBFC examiners finished viewing the film, and were split between three options – an uncut 15, a 15 with cuts and, amazingly, an uncut 18. A decision was eventually made between the examiners that an uncut 15 was not possible, and a potential cuts list was drawn up for a cut 15 version.

These initial cuts were small, but also somewhat vague, and were outlined by the BBFC in their original notes: Reel 1: the whipping of the woman [Lupe] Reel 2: the man [Felix] lowered into the shark tank Reel 10: the man [Krest] in the pressure chamber Reel 11: the man [Dario] crushed in the grinder Licence to Kill was then re-edited and almost a full month passed before the film was back at Soho Square. During this second screening more cuts were required for a 15 certificate. Licence to Kill was then submitted for viewing by a new, different team of examiners. After the screening of the film, the BBFC concluded that more cuts were required for a 15 rating, and that extensive cuts for a 12 rating were not a viable option. The 12 rating was not yet available to distributors but was soon going to be introduced later in the same year.

As a result of this second screening, the BBFC stated further cuts still had to be made to pass the film as 15, which included the trimming of Sanchez being set alight by Bond at the end of the film by removing two shots of his body in flames (above). Staggeringly, it would be nearly two decades before British Bond fans could finally see Licence to Kill uncut. Seventeen years after its heavily edited cinema release in 1989, the Ultimate Edition DVD released in 2006 finally restored all the BBFC- and MPAA edits to the picture. James Bond Censor Cuts: Detailed List of BBFC and MPAA cuts Detailed List of BBFC and MPAA cuts Dr. No is a 1962 UK James Bond film by Terence Young. With Sean Connery, Ursula Andress and Bernard Lee. BBFC category cuts were required for an 'A' rated cinema release in 1962. These cuts have persisted to all worldwide releases since.

cut MPAA 105:07s UK: The cut cinema version was passed PG after BBFC cuts for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2008 20th Century Fox/MGM R0 Blu-ray 2008 20th Century Fox/MGM R2 DVD 2000 MGM R2 DVD UK: Passed A after BBFC cuts for: 1962 cinema release US: MPAA PG rated for: 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2007 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon The cuts were presumably to the negative as was often the norm in the 6

0s, so cuts now persist to all prints worldwide.

Bond's fight with the chauffeur has been trimmed, including the removals of blows to the chauffeur when he is unable to defend himself. A knee kick in this fight was also removed. The killing of Dent has been trimmed to so Bond only fires one fatal shot. Footage was removed of Bond shooting extra shots into Dent's back as he lies on the floor dying. Dr. No's line I'm sure she will amuse the guards was considered too sexually suggestive, and has been redubbed instead to The guards will amuse her Shortly after, Dr. No's henchmen beating up Bond as he is sat at the table has been trimmed, introducing a dissolve to the next scene much earlier to cover the removal of violent footage. Ian Fleming's From Russia with Love From Russia with Love is a 1963 UK James Bond film by Terence Young. With Sean Connery, Robert Shaw and Lotte Lenya. BBFC category cuts were required for an A rated 1963 cinema release. Most of these cuts persisted to PG rated home video.

cut best available MPAA 110:23s UK: Passed PG with most cuts persisting, but the old cinema cut to Tania walking nude towards the bed has been restored for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 20th Century Fox/MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2008 20th Century Fox/MGM R0 Blu-ray 2008 20th Century Fox/MGM R2 DVD 2008 cinema release US: MPAA PG rated for: 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon cut Submitted 122:19s =117:25s UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC cuts for

: 1963 cinema release The BBFC cuts were:.

Sexual dialogue early in the film about lovers and physical enjoyment have been removed The gypsy dance has been shortened, removing in particular almost all shots of the dancer wriggling her stomach and bending right over backwards The fight that happens soon after between the two women has been heavily cut Tania walking nude towards the bed was cut for cinema release, but has since been restored for all video releases The reference to searching Tania has been cut soon after Bond and Tania's kissing in bed has been trimmed The footage of Bond and Tania being filmed by Klebb and a man through the two-way mirror has been darkened and shortened through the introduction of an early dissolve When M and other's listen to the recording of Bond questioning Tania, the line Was I as exciting as all those Western girls? has 'was' changed to 'am', as it was considered less sexually suggestive On the train, Bond lowering the blind in his cabin and his quip of Two hours should straighten this out has been cut When Grant reveals the roll of film to Bond, his comment of What a performance has been removed The famous fight between Grant and Bond has been cut to reduce the length of Grant's death by strangulation.

The BBFC initially objected to the length and brutality of the whole sequence, but editor Peter Hunt convinced them to leave it intact, accepting only minor cuts to the final strangulation. Klebb's death has been shorted, reducing the sight of her protracted suffering, and her death cries have been partially muted on the soundtrack Bond's remark to Tania of What a performance has been cut at the very end of the film, resulting in a particularly bad jump-cut on the print, which affects the soundtrack particularly badly Goldfinger is a 1964 UK James Bond film by Guy Hamilton. With Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe and Honor Blackman. Cut by the BBFC for a PG rated 1964 cinema release.

The cuts have persisted into all worldwide releases since category =103:29s UK: Passed PG after BBFC cuts for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2014 20th Century Fox Steelbook RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 20th Century Fox R 2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2008 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon 1994 Warner VHS US: MPAA PG rated for: 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon Thanks to Gavin Salkeld.

The 1964 Cinema cuts, presumably to the negative, as was often the norm in the 60s, persist to all cinema/video/DVD releases worldwide Bonita getting out of the bath has been removed, so it now happens off-screen The electrocution in the bath has been shortened The scene of Bond and Jill Masterson together on the bed has been shortened Thunderball is a 1965 UK James Bond film by Terence Young. With Sean Connery, Claudine Auger and Adolfo Celi. Cut by the BBFC for cinema but uncut on home video Cutting Edge: Quick Trims BBFC cuts to the 1965 cinema release.

See video on YouTube See more from Cutting Edge uncut 124:56s UK: Passed PG uncut with BBFC cuts waived for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM Online 2008 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2000 MGM R2 DVD 2013 MGM [Thunderball + You Only Live Twice + Diamonds are Forever] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon Note that The Ultimate Edition release of Thunderball is missing the reddening effect when an incompetent henchman is thrown in as punishment. This is reported to be a processing error rather than an example of censorship.

14s =124:32s UK: Passed A after BBFC cuts for: 1965 cinema release The BBFC cuts were: The first of two short scenes where Bond is seen stroking the naked back of the spa employee with a mink glove was removed. This cut was reinstated for the video release, and has always been present in all home video versions in the UK See article from bbfc.co.uk : In April 1965 Eon Productions sent a shooting script of Thunderball to the BBFC for advice on how the finished film might be considered for classification. The letter published here [pdf] details the BBFC's lengthy response to the script. Mindful that an X certificate would not be consistent with the previous three Bond films, the letter specifies over thirty aspects of the script that could be problematic for an A certificate. John Trevelyan sums up the general concern of the BBFC when he explains: I get the impression that this screenplay has been deliberately hotted up with a view to its including more sex, sadism and violence than the previous Bond pictures, andï¿½ it seems less light-hearted in tone.

In the end only one cut for an A was required ï¿½ the sight of Bond stroking the back of a partially nude girl with a mink glove. You Only Live Twice is a 1967 UK James Bond film by Lewis Gilbert. With Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi and Mie Hama.

All releases in US/UK have been uncut uncut PG 111:54s UK: Passed A/PG Uncut for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 20th century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM Online 2008 MGM 2 Disc Ultimate Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2007 MGM Bond Re-mastered R2 DVD 2006 MGM 2 Disc Ultimate Edition R2 DVD 2001 MGM R2 DVD This was the first James Bond film to be passed uncut by the BBFC.

US: Uncut and MPAA Unrated for: 2013 MGM [Thunderball + You Only Live Twice + Diamonds are Forever] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon On Her Majesty's Secret Service is a 1969 UK James Bond film by Peter R Hunt. With George Lazenby, Diana Rigg and Telly Savalas.

Cut for a suggestive joke for cinema release and the cut has persisted to all version since cut 135:43s UK: Passed A/PG after BBFC cuts for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM Online 2006 MGM Ultimate Edition R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2003 MGM R2 DVD 1995 Warner VHS 1969 cinema release The cinema release was edited by the BBFC to change a single line for theatrical exhibition: During the dinner-party sequence, Angela Scoular writes her room number on Bond's bare inner thigh.

After he says he feels a slight stiffness coming on , the line in the shoulder has been badly added, totally ruining the suggestive joke. The edit persists into all home video releases worldwide. US: 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon pre-cut 127:05s UK: A very short unknown version was passed PG without BBFC cuts for: 1987 Warner VHS Ian Fleming's Diamonds Are Forever Diamonds Are Forever is a 1971 UK James Bond film by Guy Hamilton. With Sean Connery, Jill St. John and Charles Gray. Cut by the BBFC for UK cinema release.

Uncut on DVD but recently uprated from PG to 12 MPAA 114:38s UK: Passed 12 uncut for moderate language, violence and threat for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon The BBFC judged that the following were more appropriately rated 12 rather than the previous PG: The scene in which Bond tears off a woman's bikini top and throttles her with it. An aggressive use of the word 'bitch'. The negative comic stereotyping of homosexual characters.

UK: Passed PG uncut after film cuts were restored for: 2008 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2006 MGM R2 DVD US: Uncut and MPAA PG Rated for: 2013 MGM [Thunderball + You Only Live Twice + Diamonds are Forever] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2007 MGM R1 DVD at US Amazon cut 119:36s =114:49s UK: Passed A (PG) after BBFC cuts for: 1971 cinema release BBFC cinema cuts: The fight in the lift between Peter Franks and Bond was reduced to remove blows and sound effects. Bond squirting the fire extinguisher into Frank's face was reduced in length. Bond menacing Mr Kidd with a broken brandy bottle was trimmed. It's so brief in the film, one wonders what was cut, but my guess is that the actual grabbing and breaking of the bottle was cut, leaving just the footage of Bond throwing the liquid onto Kidd's arms.

Perhaps what little focus there is on the weapon was deemed a more serious imitability issue back then. Footage of the ablaze Mr Kidd running across the deck screaming and climbing up onto the railing, as he throws himself overboard was removed, leaving just the shot of him hitting the water. When shown on TV, this scene is usually cut similarly. Live and Let Die is a 1973 UK action adventure thriller by Guy Hamilton. Starring Roger Moore, Yaphet Kotto and Jane Seymour. Always uncut in the US and UK. Summary Notes Several British agents have been murdered and James Bond is sent to New Orleans, to investigate these mysterious deaths. Mr. Big comes to his knowledge, who is self-producing heroin. Along his journeys he meets Tee Hee who has a claw for a hand, Baron Samedi the voodoo master and Solitaire and her tarot cards. Bond must travel deep inside New Orleans, through marshy grass and on water as he completes his mission.

uncut MPAA 116:17s UK: Passed A/PG uncut for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2008 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2006 Sony R2 DVD US: Uncut and MPAA PG rated for: 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon The Man with the Golden Gun is a 1974 UK action adventure thriller by Guy Hamilton. Starring Roger Moore, Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland. Always uncut in the UK and US Summary Notes Scaramanga is a hit-man who charges a million dollars per job.

He becomes linked to the death of a scientist working on a powerful solar cell, and James Bond is called in to investigate. As he tracks down Scaramanga, he realises that he is highly respected by the killer, but will this prove to be an advantage in the final showdown? uncut MPAA 119:27s The Man With the Golden Gun is a 1974 UK James Bond action film by Guy Hamilton. With Roger Moore, Christopher Lee and Britt Ekland.

UK: Passed PG uncut for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM Online 2008 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2006 Sony/MGM R2 DVD UK: Passed A uncut for: 1974 cinema release The Spy Who Loved Me is a 1977 UK James Bond action film by Lewis Gilbert. With Roger Moore, Barbara Bach and Curd Jürgens.

Never cut 120:17s UK: Passed A/PG uncut for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM Online 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2006 Sony R2 DVD Moonraker is a 1979 UK/France Bond film by Lewis Gilbert. With Roger Moore, Lois Chiles and Michael Lonsdale. Uncut in the US and UK.

uncut MPAA 120:58s UK: Passed PG uncut for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2009 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray 2008 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2006 Sony R2 DVD For Your Eyes Only is a 1981 UK Bond film by John Glen. With Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet and Topol.

Always uncut 122:25s UK: Passed PG uncut for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 MGM RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2009 20th Century Fox R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2008 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2006 Sony R2 DVD 2007 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon See article from dailymail.co.u : Fuddy Duddy Censor One unnamed female censor took offence at a scene in 1981's For Your Eyes Only, starring Roger Moore, when the villain uses a knife to undo a costume worn

 by heroine Melina Havelock, played by French actress Carole Bouquet.

The scene survived because the examiner admitted the Board had passed far worse and realised she was a bit of a fuddy duddy . Octopussy is a 1983 UK/US James Bond action film by John Glen. With Roger Moore, Maud Adams and Louis Jourdan. A nipple slip was cut from the opening credits but otherwise uncut.

cut 125:13s UK: Passed PG after BBFC suggested cuts were implemented for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2008 MGM R2 DVD 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2006 MGM R2 DVD 1986 Warner VHS 1983 cinema release The opening credits were edited after an advice screening during post production to darken a single shot of a visible nipple. When formally submitted later, it was passed PG uncut (i.e. no additional edits were made, but it is still pre-cut. This is the worldwide version available everywhere).

US: A View to a Kill is a 1985 UK/US James Bond action film by John Glen. With Roger Moore, Christopher Walken and Tanya Roberts.

Cut by the BBFC at the advice screening stage and the cuts have persisted for all releases since cut MPAA 125:36s UK: Passed PG after BBFC cuts for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2008 MGM R2 DVD 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2006 Sony R2 DVD 2012 20th Century Fox RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2007 20th Century Fox R1 DVD at US Amazon The BBFC commented: The film was originally viewed by the BBFC in

 an incomplete form, with the music score unfinished and the opening and closing credits missing.

During this advice screening, the BBFC requested that a heavy crotch kick and a double neck chop, both given by Bond, be removed from the film to get a PG rating. These cuts occur during the fight in the hidden room under Zoran's stable. If you watch the scene closely, or even frame by frame, the scene is somewhat sloppy in a couple of places. When the film was edited, the pre-cut version was submitted for a formal rating. During this stage of classification, the Board asked for an alteration to the opening titles on a shot of an almost nude woman. Its hard to speculate which woman this refers to, but viewing the titles it seems likely that it could be the woman seen through a scope near the beginning, who becomes defocused and blurry whenever she turns the front of body towards the camera, or the mirrored image of the dancing women at the end as Michael Wilson's name appears. She too, goes out of focus on a profile shot where her nipples almost become clearly visible. With this last change made, the PG rating was awarded. The Living Daylights is a 1987 UK James Bond action film by John Glen. With Timothy Dalton, Maryam d'Abo and Jeroen Krabbé.

All releases have been uncut uncut 125:16s UK: Passed PG uncut for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2008 MGM R2 DVD 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2006 MGM R2 DVD Licence to Kill is a 1989 UK James Bond film by John Glen . With Timothy Dalton and Carey Lowell. Heavily cut by the BBFC for cinema and VHS. The less cut US Theatrical Version released in 2000.

Uncut since 2006 See the full story of censor cuts to Licence to Kill in the article Licensed to Censor by Gavin Salkeld uncut 2015 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 20th Century Fox R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM Online 2007 MGM Bond Re-mastered R2 DVD 2006 MGM Ultimate Edition R2 DVD The 2006 Ultimate Edition includes all the previously cut MPAA and BBFC footage, making it the first totally uncut DVD release in the world.

US: Uncut and MPAA PG-13 rated for: 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2007 MGM R1 DVD at US Amazon cut 127:23s UK: The cut US Theatrical Version was passed 15 with previous BBFC cuts waived for: 2000 MGM R2 DVD The film had problems with the MPAA, who requested edits for PG-13 to: the shark tank scene, Dario's death in the rock crusher Sanchez's burning to death These cuts were nowhere near as extensive as the BBFCs, however.

cut 126:50s UK: The UK Theatrical Version was passed 15 after BBFC cuts for: 1994 Warner VHS Reel 1: the whipping of the woman [Lupe] Reel 2: the man [Felix] lowered into the shark tank Reel 8: remove sight of impact sounds into woman's heart [when Loti, the HK Narcotics agent, is shot in the breasts] Reel 10: the man [Krest] whose head explodes in the pressure chamber Reel 11: the man [Dario] crushed in the grinder Reel 12: after Bond has set light to Sanchez, remove two shots of his body in flames The sound must be reduced at the following times: Reel 1: punch to man's lower body [Lupe's lover in the opening scene] Reel 2: blow to man's head with rifle butt [Sanchez's van escape]; Reel 2: blow to back of Felix's head during attack in bedroom; Reel 2: at end of reel, reduce sound of Felix screaming as he is attacked by shark Reel 3: heavy blow to guard by James Bond in

 crate of worms Reel 5: heavy kick to frogman underwater [seen in close-up]; Reel 5: reduce sound of heavy blows and kicks in bar room fight Reel 8: blow to head with rifle butt [this happens when the ninja overcome Bond] Reel 11: heavy blows in driving-cab of big truck [given by Bond to the driver] GoldenEye is a 1995 UK/US James Bond action film by Martin Campbell With Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean.

Cut for the International Version and further cut by the BBFC for cinema release, VHS and DVDs until 2003. The BBFC home video cuts have been waived since 2006. The International Version in the best available and is now the current version in the US and UK. Summary Notes James Bond teams up with the lone survivor of a destroyed Russian research center to stop the hijacking of a nuclear space weapon by a fellow agent believed to be dead.

International best available 124:37s UK: The Ultimate Edition/International Version was passed 15 for strong violence with the previo2001 UK Specific cuts waived for 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 MGM RB Blu-ray [Bond 50 Collection] at UK Amazon 2012 MGM R2 DVD [22 Film Collection] at UK Amazon 2008 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2007 20th Century Fox R2 DVD 2006 MGM R2 DVD 2013 20th Century Fox RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2012 MGM [Bond 50 Collection] RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 2007 MGM R1 DVD at US Amazon See the full story of censor cuts to GoldenEye in the article Rough Treatment

 by Gavin Salkeld Note from nuts4R2, April 2014: My Blu-ray ultimate set still seems to have a severely truncated helicopter fight/death scene.

UK specific cuts Version cuts 124:04s UK: The International version without the UK specific cuts was submitted, but the BBFC asked for the UK specific 13s of cuts to be re-applied for: 2003 MGM Special Edition DVD 2001 MGM R2 DVD The BBFC commented: Company was asked to make seven compulsory cuts to scenes of violence as per the previously released 1996 12-rated version The other cuts were applied slightly differently and more noticeably for A head butt was cut at Xenia's "wait your turn" line to Natalya Five Alex Trevelyan head butts against Bond were deleted during the antenna room cradle fight. One return headbutt by Bond was also deleted. Thanks to Joel: Box set DVD extras include a documentary looking at this history of Bond. When it came to an interview with Famke Janssen about her character Xenia, one of the scenes shown was this exact same scene in it's UNCUT format.

UK specific cuts Version cuts 124:04s UK: A Pre-cut version was passed 12 after BBFC and MPAA advised cuts were implemented prior to submission for: 1996 Warner VHS 1995 cinema release See the full story of censor cuts to GoldenEye in the article Rough Treatment by Gavin Salkeld: International Version Cuts The rough cut was shown to the BBFC and MPAA. This resulted in a set of International version cuts that were common to the concerns of both censors. These cuts have become common to all releases of GoldenEye and look unlikely to ever be reversed. The cuts were: During the pre-credit sequence, when 006 is shot, originally one clearly saw the impact to the head, but this has now been deleted The sex scene with Xenia making out with the admiral and eventually suffocating him has been much reduced. Bond's rabbit punch on Xenia during a car ride was moved offscreen The Severnaya hijack sequence was also cut with numerous shots removed of the workers being gunned down by Xenia.

Furthermore, Xenia's death was also toned down; originally her body was seen writhing against the tree for longer, before her back breaks with a crack and she slumps dead. The slump, sans sound effect, is all that remains. When Trevelyan turns over after falling from the dish, the shot showing his bloodied face and a trickle of blood running oozing from his mouth was shortened. UK Specific Cuts In addition to the International Version cuts, additional cuts were made that were specific to the UK release Towards the end of the film, as Xenia attempts to crush Bond, her headbutt to Natalya was removed when the latter tried to free Bond. In fact, the entire episode of Natalya swinging a log at Xenia, Xenia grabbing it and telling Natalya to Wait for your turn before headbutting her was removed. All head butts were removed from the climatic Bond vs Trevelyan fight around the antenna room and cradle. This included attempted head butts that failed to hit their target. In addition, the contact sound effects throughout the fight were toned down. Tomorrow Never Dies is a 1997 UK/US James Bond action film by Roger Spottiswoode.

With Pierce Brosnan, Jonathan Pryce and Michelle Yeoh. Some cuts were made by the MPAA for theatrical release. More cut by the BBFC for a 12 rated cinema release. The BBFC made further cuts for 12 rated VHS and 2001. The BBFC cuts were dropped for the 15 rated 2002 DVD but original US cuts still apply. This is the International Version and is the best available. The Inernational Version was rated 12 by the BBFC in 2012.

See the full story of censor cuts to Tomorrow Never Dies in the article Tomorrow Never Dies...It Just Gets a Little Shorter by Gavin Salkeld cut best available 114:18s UK: The International Version was passed 12 without BBFC cuts for frequent moderate action violence: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2002 MGM Special Edition R1 DVD at US Amazon The International Version includes some cuts made at the rough cut stage to secure an MPAA PG-13 rating. It was substantially less cut than the UK cinema release and has now become the definitive version.

6s cut 114:02s UK: The International Version was passed 12 after a further 6s of BBFC video cuts 2001 MGM R2 DVD 1998 Warner VHS The BBFC commented on their video cuts: Tomorrow Never Dies followed the pattern of the recent Bonds of being slightly too violent for its intended audience. When it opened in the cinema, the Board considered that, on grounds of violence, the film had just scraped through as a 12, yet to our surprise, the British public, for all their reported concern about screen violence, lapped it up, content to treat James Bond as fantasy violence. The producers were alerted to the probability that, if 12 were to remain the target category on video, the film might need further cuts in violence, since the Video Recordings Act laid down the need to assess the likelihood of underage viewing, which in this case was a virtual certainty. The additional BBFC video cuts were: Cuts to scene where Michelle Yeoh dispatches one of the bad guys by means of a throwing star.

Removed scene of Michelle Yeoh taking throwing star from a hidden compartment in her shoe Cuts to scene where Bond stamps on a man's face cut 119:08s =114:22s UK: Passed 12 after BBFC suggested cuts at the rough cut stage were implemented for: 1997 cinema release There have been sound cuts throughout the video. Reduced impact sounds in fight at Carver's (Jonathon Price's) studio party Bond gets hit by a baseball bat twice instead of four times Reduced impact sounds in Chakra torture scene Reduced impact sounds in fight in bike shop Reduced impact sounds of Wai Lin's (Michelle Yeoh's) kung-fu kicks Reduced sound of man being scalded by steam Reduced sound of Carver being hit by an engine and then his death scream Reduced impact sounds of Bond's (Pierce Brosnan's) climatic fight scene Casino Royale is a 2006 US/UK/Czech/Germany/Bahamas spy film by Martin Campbell. With Daniel Craig, Eva Green and Judi Dench. Originally cut according to BBFC for a 12 rating.

The uncut version was later released on Blu-ray with a 15 rating Summary Notes James Bond goes on his first ever mission as a 00. Le Chiffre is a banker to the world's terrorists. He is participating in a poker game at Montenegro, where he must win back his money, in order to stay safe among the terrorist market. The boss of MI6, known simply as M sends Bond, along with Vesper Lynd to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. Bond, using help from Felix Leiter, Mathis and having Vesper pose as his wife, enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career. But if Bond defeats Le Chiffre, will he and Vesper Lynd remain safe? Cutting Edge 2012 MGM R0 Blu-ray at UK Amazon The BBFC noted: Additional material in torture scene The BBFC later commented that not all the cut material was restored. Some material seen during the rough cut stage did not make the final cut, but the UK 15 rated release is now the same as the uncut version already released is Scandinavia, Netherlands, Japan and Australia.

US: Uncut for VoD streaming at Vudu (thanks to Neil) advised 138:22s UK: Passed 12A/12 after BBFC advised category cuts were implemented for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 Sony [Daniel Craig Triple Pack] R2 DVD 2012 MGM [22 Film Collection] R2 DVD 2007 Sony R0 Blu-ray 101:49s UK: Passed 12A/12 after a BBFC suggested cut was implemented for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 Sony [Daniel Craig Triple Pack] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2013 Sony [Daniel Craig Triple Pack] R2 DVD 2012 MGM [Bond 50 Collection] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2012 MGM

 [22 Film Collection] R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2009 20th Century Fox RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2009 20th century Fox R2 DVD 2008 cinema release The BBFC commented: The film was originally seen by the BBFC in an unfinished version, for advice as to the film's suitability at '12A'.

The BBFC advised the company that the film would most likely receive a '12A' as it was, but that care should be taken when finishing the film not to increase the intensity of certain scenes. When the completed version of the film was submitted for classification, reductions to one of those scenes had been made and the film was passed '12A' without cuts. The film including the BBFC cuts became the International Version used for all worldwide releases.

US: The International Version is MPAA PG-13 rated for: 2012 MGM Bond 50 Collection RA Blu-ray at US Amazon 137:13s UK: Passed 12A uncut for moderate action violence and one use of strong language for: 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films Premium Edition RB Blu-ray UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2015 20th Century Fox 23 Films R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 MGM R2 DVD at UK Amazon 2013 Sony [Daniel Craig Triple Pack] RB Blu-ray at UK Amazon 2013 Sony [Daniel Craig Triple Pack] R2 DVD 2012 cinema release The BBFC noted in its Annual Report: For the first time in the history of Bond films, Skyfall contained a single use of strong language. This is softly spoken by the character M, played by Dame Judi Dench.

As noted in its 2008 Annual Report, the BBFC can receive complaints when Judi Dench swears in films, but in the case of Skyfall it appears many of the audience were not so concerned. US: MPAA PG-13 rated for intense violent sequences throughout, some sexuality, language and smoking for:

Question: Which James Bond film was the first to be given a non PG rating by the British Board of Film Classification?
Answer: License to Kill