The British Board of Film Classification said that complaints flooded in over its decision to reclassify it from a U to a PG over the use of an offensive term. It was followed by sci-fi thriller The Abyss and Dune: Part Two
Mary Poppins was the most complained about film of last year.
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) said that of the 224 complaints made during the year, 56 were about the hit 1964 family musical. Complaints flooded in over the board’s decision to reclassify it from a U to a PG over the use of the term “hottentots”.
The word is used twice by Admiral Boom the Banks family’s neighbour, when he refers to the chimney sweeps covered in soot. Hottentot, now seen as an offensive term, was originally used by white Europeans referring to nomadic people in southern Africa. Those complaining had wanted the rating to remain unchanged.
The reclassification meant that the beloved Disney classic was more complained about than the knife fights in Dune: Part Two or the sex scenes in Saltburn.
David Austin, BBFC chief executive, said: “The two uses of the discriminatory term ‘hottentots’ are neither criticised nor condemned, increasing the risk that very young viewers might repeat it without realising the potential for offence.”
Following Mary Poppins, the second most complained about film last year was the 1989 sci-fi thriller The Abyss with 17 complaints.
They related to online rumours that the film had been cancelled over a scene in which a man submerges a live rat in liquid.
This was followed by Dune: Part Two in third place with 13 complaints over its 12A certificate being too lenient due to its knife violence.
Meanwhile, controversial adult star Bonnie Blue takes fans behind the scenes of her viral stunts in a new Channel 4 documentary. Bonnie, real name Tia Billinger, set the internet on fire back in January after announcing she had slept with 1,057 men in just 12 hours.
While TikTok users were furious with the influencer’s latest stunt, she was in the midst of filming a tell-all documentary detailing her day-to-day life. Now, she is ready to share 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story with the world.
According to the synopsis: “This documentary goes behind the headlines, clickbait and rage bait to discover what life’s really like in Bonnie’s wild orbit, how she got here and what’s really going on behind those steely blue eyes.
“The film sensitively explores the central question polarising debate about her: Is she a ‘dangerous predator’, pandering to male fantasies and perpetuating the patriarchy?
“Or an empowered, sex positive, businesswoman having the last laugh?”
But when can viewers tune in? 1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story is set to air on Channel 4 on Tuesday, 29 July at 10pm. The film will also be available to stream on Channel 4’s on-demand platform.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
