'Blasphemous' film finally gets cert after 23 years

[suziginajackson]

Nigel Wingrove's "Visions of Ecstacy", made in 1989, has finally received an '18' certificate from the BBFC

BBC News - Visions Of Ecstasy gets UK rating after 23 year ban

[Demdike]

I bet Redemption tryand flog this at £12.99 (£24.99 HMV exclusive instore price) for a 19 minute film.

Only ever seen a few clips from this on the Mondo Macabro Satanico Pandemonium dvd.

[suziginajackson]

"Let the banned play on: how UK film censorship works in practice" - article from 'The Radio Times'

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by suziginajackson

"Let the banned play on: how UK film censorship works in practice" - article from 'The Radio Times'

hmmm, subliminally suggesting that Fight for Your Life aint going to be gracing our shelves just yet......can they really be using the "outdated" arguement now? talk about shifting the goalposts....

[Paul@Lovelockandload]

Just what the UK needs, more of NW's directorial output available to buy on the high street!

[Make Them Die Slowly]

No need to buy it, it will be free with an issue of DVD World at some point!

[Demdike]

Originally Posted by Make Them Die Slowly

No need to buy it, it will be free with an issue of DVD World at some point!

They will probably make it the film you have to unlock for a fiver.

[Pete]

Visions of Ecstasy: Blasphemous film banned for showing nun caressing Jesus on the cross to be released after two decades | Mail Online

[Demdike]

Typical Mail, what has gay marriage got to do with Visions of Ecstacy?

At least they showed lots of pics to help the film sell a few more copies.

[Demoncrat]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Typical Mail, what has gay marriage got to do with Visions of Ecstacy?

At least they showed lots of pics to help the film sell a few more copies.

As i refuse to sully my eyes with anything from that rag, i can imagine what theyre up to though, you know, i sometimes think they only write this crap to sell newspapers......who's with me??