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Forty-two years after it was released, classic family film The Railway Children has prompted its first complaint to the British Board of Film Classification. | Forty-two years after it was released, classic family film The Railway Children has prompted its first complaint to the British Board of Film Classification. |
"The correspondent was concerned that children may be encouraged to play on railway tracks as a result of seeing the film," the BBFC's annual report reveals. | "The correspondent was concerned that children may be encouraged to play on railway tracks as a result of seeing the film," the BBFC's annual report reveals. |
The tear-jerking drama, directed by Lionel Jeffries, starred Bernard Cribbins, Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Agutter and Sally Thomsett. | The tear-jerking drama, directed by Lionel Jeffries, starred Bernard Cribbins, Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Agutter and Sally Thomsett. |
The report, published on Thursday, said the BBFC judged that it was "very unlikely" that The Railway Children would promote "such dangerous activity". | The report, published on Thursday, said the BBFC judged that it was "very unlikely" that The Railway Children would promote "such dangerous activity". |
"The Railway Children is set in the Edwardian period and trains and access to railway property are very different today," the censor said. | "The Railway Children is set in the Edwardian period and trains and access to railway property are very different today," the censor said. |
"The film also demonstrates the potential harm to children if proper care is not taken." | "The film also demonstrates the potential harm to children if proper care is not taken." |
Senior examiner Craig Lapper said the film had always been rated U - meaning suitable for all - but that the BBFC website now drew attention to the fact that the "playing on railway lines was in an archaic context". | Senior examiner Craig Lapper said the film had always been rated U - meaning suitable for all - but that the BBFC website now drew attention to the fact that the "playing on railway lines was in an archaic context". |
'Dark and unsettling' | 'Dark and unsettling' |
Hammer chiller The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe, generated the most public feedback to the censor in 2012. | Hammer chiller The Woman in Black, starring Daniel Radcliffe, generated the most public feedback to the censor in 2012. |
A total of 134 cinema-goers complained to the BBFC that the film was "too dark and unsettling" for a 12A certificate. | A total of 134 cinema-goers complained to the BBFC that the film was "too dark and unsettling" for a 12A certificate. |
The film generated £21m in UK cinemas in 2012, making it the second most popular British film of 2012 after Skyfall. | The film generated £21m in UK cinemas in 2012, making it the second most popular British film of 2012 after Skyfall. |
The Hunger Games, in which children and teenagers are forced to fight to the death on TV, generated 43 complaints about its violence and theme. | The Hunger Games, in which children and teenagers are forced to fight to the death on TV, generated 43 complaints about its violence and theme. |
The BBFC had classified the film 12A following edits to remove some violent detail. | The BBFC had classified the film 12A following edits to remove some violent detail. |
There were a "small number of complaints" criticising the decision to cut the film. | There were a "small number of complaints" criticising the decision to cut the film. |
The BBFC said: "These were mostly from young fans of the books who believed the film should remain intact and that any cuts to the violence would sanitise its impact." | The BBFC said: "These were mostly from young fans of the books who believed the film should remain intact and that any cuts to the violence would sanitise its impact." |
Men in Black 3 received 50 complaints for its language, violence, horror and sexual innuendo. The film was classified PG, as were the earlier two films in the franchise. | Men in Black 3 received 50 complaints for its language, violence, horror and sexual innuendo. The film was classified PG, as were the earlier two films in the franchise. |
In 2013, the most complaints have been about the violence in 12A-rated Tom Cruise action movie Jack Reacher. | In 2013, the most complaints have been about the violence in 12A-rated Tom Cruise action movie Jack Reacher. |
In 2012, the BBFC classified 850 films - the highest number since 1965. No film or video works were refused a classification. | In 2012, the BBFC classified 850 films - the highest number since 1965. No film or video works were refused a classification. |
Other trends in 2012 included a 40% rise in the number of classifications of online-only material. | Other trends in 2012 included a 40% rise in the number of classifications of online-only material. |
BBFC director David Cooke said that while the internet downloads did not fall under BBFC's remit - but could be submitted voluntarily - it was "becoming clearer that both politicians and the public want us to play a role". | BBFC director David Cooke said that while the internet downloads did not fall under BBFC's remit - but could be submitted voluntarily - it was "becoming clearer that both politicians and the public want us to play a role". |
The BBFC also backed government plans to change the rules on videos that are exempt from classification - such as music videos, documentaries and extreme fighting videos. | The BBFC also backed government plans to change the rules on videos that are exempt from classification - such as music videos, documentaries and extreme fighting videos. |
"It's become apparent that some of those exemptions have enabled some very strong material," Mr Cooke said. | "It's become apparent that some of those exemptions have enabled some very strong material," Mr Cooke said. |