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BBFC defends decision to lower A Nightmare on Elm Street’s age rating after 40 years (www.independent.co.uk)
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The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has issued a statement after lowering the age rating of horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street.

The organisation, which handles the censorship and classification of films released in the UK, had previously given the 1984 movie an “18” rating, forbidding anyone under the age of 18 from seeing it in cinemas or purchasing it on DVD.

However, on 1 August, the film was reclassified with the more lenient age rating of “15”, ahead of a re-issue of the film this September.

Speaking to The Guardian, a BBFC spokesperson said that there was “strong support” among audiences for older films to be re-classified to better reflect modern sensibilities.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

Huh, how sensible and well considered.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

spooky