Films that were shown on UK TV by mistake

[SilverSurfer]

The Shining (1980)

ITV showed the 144 minute edit of the film instead of the 119 minute version.

Children of the Corn (1984)


LWT (other ITV regions as well) on Saturday 9/5/1987 showed a much longer cut of this film than the version that eventually made it to theaters and video. Amongst the missing footage:

A longer prologue where several other adults are killed, most noticlbly a deputy whose throat is slashed and then stabbed in the chest, and a farmer who is hacked to death outside his barn by a group of pick-axe wielding kids.
A scene between Sarah and Job's parents before the slaughter. They talk over the breakfast table about Sarah's drawings of the upcoming massacre and how they think something awful is about to happen.
A scene where Isaac prays to He Who Walks Behind The Rows only to receive a horrific vision of his impending fate.

Can be viewed via imdb Alternate Versions webpage.

Sea of Love (1989)

Several scenes featuring Lorraine Bracco as Al Pacino's wife were cut before release and reinserted for the film television premiere on BBC1.

These additions were all included on the Universal Thrillers VHS edition of the film. They are as follows:

1. Frank sees a suspicious man on the street and calls for back-up from a nearby pay phone. It is revealed that this man is a personal bodyguard for a child at a nearby school. Parts of this scene were included in the original theatrical trailer.

2. The complete scene with Lorraine Bracco in which she pleads with Frank to stop bothering her and her husband. She also reveals that she is pregnant.

3. Frank comes home to his apartment and is surprised by his father, played by William Hickey, who is already in the apartment. His father tells him about an old partner who just passed away.

DVD features three deleted scenes; however, the scenes featuring Lorraine Bracco are not included.

Can be viewed via imdb Alternate Versions webpage.


Evil Dead (2013)

Channel 4 showed an alternate cut on 01/25/2015 running an extra 4m 10s. It is not known where this cut came from, but it is assumed that StudioCanal provided the alternate print in error to Channel 4 with the following added scenes.

Natalie says "Give me back my hand" when she gets possessed. (Nod to Evil Dead 2)
Mia sings "We're gonna get you" in the cellar (which is the infamous scene in the trailers)
After Natalie dies, David tells Eric he has to get rid of the bodies so he burns Olivia's body and cuts Natalie's body with a chainsaw.
A clip of Eric coming into the room and drinking rainwater that's in a plastic container catching dripping water.
There are shots of Eric burning in flames when the cabin is on fire. He says "Join us..."
There is a shot of David burning and he then opens his eyes, clearly possessed.
The final scene is Mia walking on the road. A truck driver in an S-Mart van drives and sees her.


Can anyone else add to the above titles?

[gag]

I dont think they were shown by mistake , I'm pretty sure TV has a different censorship than the bbfc for films at cinema and general release to buy ..
TV been known quite often to show alternative or slightly different versions of films than the ones we are use to ...
But sadly I can't add to that list at this precious moment , but if I think of any then I all add to it ...

[Susan Foreman]

Back in 1989, the uncut version of the film 'Visiting Hours' was broadcast on ITV despite it being banned at the time

The Broadcasting Standards Council were not impressed!

[Deadite]

No idea what the film was but i remember that breakfast telly had a strike on ITV at some point in the mid to late eighties, so they replaced it with a film set at a ski resort. There were norks all over the place.

[Demoncrat]

Uncut Abyss on Channel 4. Even my sister noticed

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by gag

I dont think they were shown by mistake , I'm pretty sure TV has a different censorship than the bbfc for films at cinema and general release to buy ..
TV been known quite often to show alternative or slightly different versions of films than the ones we are use to .

I do remember The Shining being put on by mistake as it was listed as having a 2hr 15min slot (approx 2hrs for the film and approx 15mins of ads) and thinking to myself at the time "Am I going to have enough tape left to record it because it was still going beyond it's alotted time slot".

It does make you wonder where they get there prints from!!


It would be great if some companies released TV versions of their films like when they were broadcast back in the 1970s/80s as there were some gems to be had.

Die Hard was one "Yippee Ki yay, Mr Falcon!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4koLWPq2qDY

Scarface (Some classic lines redubbed here)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3cYepBxJus


A different take on the Pacino/Pfeiffer scene @ 1:41

[mr 420]

Originally Posted by SilverSurfer

The Shining (1980)

ITV showed the 144 minute edit of the film instead of the 119 minute version.

Children of the Corn (1984)


LWT (other ITV regions as well) on Saturday 9/5/1987 showed a much longer cut of this film than the version that eventually made it to theaters and video. Amongst the missing footage:

A longer prologue where several other adults are killed, most noticlbly a deputy whose throat is slashed and then stabbed in the chest, and a farmer who is hacked to death outside his barn by a group of pick-axe wielding kids.
A scene between Sarah and Job's parents before the slaughter. They talk over the breakfast table about Sarah's drawings of the upcoming massacre and how they think something awful is about to happen.
A scene where Isaac prays to He Who Walks Behind The Rows only to receive a horrific vision of his impending fate.

Can be viewed via imdb Alternate Versions webpage.

Sea of Love (1989)

Several scenes featuring Lorraine Bracco as Al Pacino's wife were cut before release and reinserted for the film television premiere on BBC1.

These additions were all included on the Universal Thrillers VHS edition of the film. They are as follows:

1. Frank sees a suspicious man on the street and calls for back-up from a nearby pay phone. It is revealed that this man is a personal bodyguard for a child at a nearby school. Parts of this scene were included in the original theatrical trailer.

2. The complete scene with Lorraine Bracco in which she pleads with Frank to stop bothering her and her husband. She also reveals that she is pregnant.

3. Frank comes home to his apartment and is surprised by his father, played by William Hickey, who is already in the apartment. His father tells him about an old partner who just passed away.

DVD features three deleted scenes; however, the scenes featuring Lorraine Bracco are not included.

Can be viewed via imdb Alternate Versions webpage.


Evil Dead (2013)

Channel 4 showed an alternate cut on 01/25/2015 running an extra 4m 10s. It is not known where this cut came from, but it is assumed that StudioCanal provided the alternate print in error to Channel 4 with the following added scenes.

Natalie says "Give me back my hand" when she gets possessed. (Nod to Evil Dead 2)
Mia sings "We're gonna get you" in the cellar (which is the infamous scene in the trailers)
After Natalie dies, David tells Eric he has to get rid of the bodies so he burns Olivia's body and cuts Natalie's body with a chainsaw.
A clip of Eric coming into the room and drinking rainwater that's in a plastic container catching dripping water.
There are shots of Eric burning in flames when the cabin is on fire. He says "Join us..."
There is a shot of David burning and he then opens his eyes, clearly possessed.
The final scene is Mia walking on the road. A truck driver in an S-Mart van drives and sees her.


Can anyone else add to the above titles?

That COTC showing has recently (finally!!) turned up. Hopefully something can be done with it.

[mr 420]

Originally Posted by gag

I dont think they were shown by mistake , I'm pretty sure TV has a different censorship than the bbfc for films at cinema and general release to buy ..
TV been known quite often to show alternative or slightly different versions of films than the ones we are use to ...
But sadly I can't add to that list at this precious moment , but if I think of any then I all add to it ...

What was it that made the moment so precious at that precise time? Less than five minutes on the clock left with the girlfriend?

[SilverSurfer]

Originally Posted by mr 420

That COTC showing has recently (finally!!) turned up.

Where?

[gag]

Originally Posted by mr 420

What was it that made the moment so precious at that precise time? Less than five minutes on the clock left with the girlfriend?

Close but sadly no cigar for you , it was early hours of the morning and in was running late . fell back asleep I generally set of to work at 5:30 , I got up at 5:45 .