http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18797882



I would suggest that a film just about ballet would attract a lower certificate, and that a 15 would include more than just a few girlies prancing around on stage. There may be some content that adds colour to the water. Clearly some people have left their common sense behind.

The spirit of Victorian prudery remains

It was only 40 complaints out of about 2.7 million people that went to see it. I'm guessing those 40 were on day release or similar.

Not seen the film (but have seen the scene) so technically shouldn't comment but will.

There's a world of difference between innuendo and hardcore. Similarly, there are "softer" scenes that lie between the two. Innuendo I would count as say the closing of a door, or the rumble of a nearby trolley (catch me if you can). Hardcore is the stuff that should be shown to over 18s only. The softer scenes seem to be more what they would show on Channel 5 back when it used to show that kind of stuff on late viewing.

In all honesty, I don't think I've seen anything more than a topless scene in a 15-rated film. I think only the TV show "The Inbetweeners" showed more on TV and it was male genitalia related.

I thought the general content of the movie was more likely to scar a teenager than the sex scenes. It is quite a gory movive

Oh, no, y'see violence and gore are fine. People enjoying themselves isn't.

particularly not when they're of the same sex, for those people who object in the first place.

Jon

I do wonder if people are instantly outraged by such things, or have to realise they should be before they complain.

It seems to me quite often people hear about other people who are outraged and, given those people are much like them, feel they should therefore be outraged too (if that makes sense). It's a peer pressure thing.

Jon

Like all the councils than banned Life Of Brian without even seeing it.

Whilst it might be stereotyping rather, I would be curious to see what newspapers the complainers read if they read one. Can't help but feel that the Daily Mail would rank rather high in the list.

There was a myth that Aberystwyth had banned it. Sue Jones-Davies, who played Judith, was mayor of Aber between 2008-2009

Several did ban it. Not sure if Aber was one of them.

I think this calls for a