
The MPAA concurred that Orumov's shot to Trevelyan's head had to be removed for a PG-13, and the reduced sex scene (sex always being a bone of contention for the MPAA) remained shortened. The MPAA also took umbrage at some of the film's content. The filmmakers simply saw no need to create two versions of the scene, and thus left the censored version in the International cut of the film. International versions, despite the fact the MPAA did not object to it. Speaking of the reshot version that was needed, director Martin Campbell said, Ironically, I think it's just as vicious off-screen as it is on, but that's censorship for you. However, the BBFC objected to this on grounds of imitability and an entire day's reshooting was undertaken in order to get a close-up of Bond delivering the rabbit With a rabbit punch, this was clearly visible due to the take being shot from one angle. The BBFC also shortened Xenia's orgasm, with her cries of Yes! Yes! reduced to just two in the final edit,Īfter Xenia takes Bond to meet the mysterious Janus, the interior shot of the car was originally held in one, single take of one angle Bond in the back seat, Xenia in the front. In particular, we saw more of the Admiral's pained shadow, and Xenia's squeezing was also longer. When Xenia and the Admiral have sex on the Manticore, the sequence was originally longer, with more footage of the lovers' shadows on the wall (an effect that took an awful lot of effort to set up and shoot, only to be Despite the fact that we later learn this death was fake, the BBFC felt it too strong in tone to be passed at the 12 These are the cuts originally made in 1995 to the roughĭuring the pre-credits sequence in Russia, the original version had clear sight of Trevelyan being shot in the head by Orumov. Like Licence to Kill before it, GoldenEye went down this route. Suggest cuts to the film so that the desired rating is more likely to be achieved when the final, formal submission is made. They can submit their film (in an unfinished state) to the Board informally, who will This is a common practice with filmmakers who are seeking a certain rating. GoldenEye came before the BBFC in 1995, who viewed the film in a rough cut form. How film censors got their hooks into GoldenEye
