Censor
“You can't edit reality.”
Synopsis
A screener at the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), who has earned an unsavory reputation for being the strictest censor of violent films, begins to spiral out of control after viewing a low-budget horror with similarities to the disappearance of her sister.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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New & Exclusive UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-05-18
Top Cast
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Niamh Algar
Enid Baines
Michael Smiley
Doug Smart
Nicholas Burns
Sanderson
Vincent Franklin
Fraser
Sophia La Porta
Alice Lee
Adrian Schiller
Frederick North
Clare Holman
June
Andrew Havill
George
Felicity Montagu
Valerie
Danny Lee Wynter
Perkins
Clare Perkins
Anne
Guillaume Delaunay
Beastman
Richard Glover
Gerald
Erin Shanagher
Debbie
Beau Gadsdon
Young Enid
Amelie Child-Villiers
Nina
Matthew Earley
Gordon
Richard Renton
Frank
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 7 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 11, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 18, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
January 25, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$315K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prano Bailey-Bond
- Screenplay & Story
- Prano Bailey-Bond, Anthony Fletcher
- Original Score
- Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
- Original Title
- Censor
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $315K
- Production Studios
- Film4 Productions, Ffilm Cymru Wales, Cinelab London, Kodak Motion Picture Products, Rook Films, BFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prano Bailey-Bond
Prano Bailey-Bond, Anthony Fletcher
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Annika Summerson
Mark Towns
Ollie Madden, Daniel Battsek, Naomi Wright, Mary Burke, Ant Timpson
Department Leadership Roster
Annika Summerson
Director of Photography
Peter Pedrero
Stunt Coordinator
Prano Bailey-Bond
Director
Prano Bailey-Bond
Writer
Anthony Fletcher
Writer
Saffron Cullane
Costume Design
Mark Towns
Editor
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Original Music Composer
Helen Sara Jones
Producer
Paulina Rzeszowska
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Censor
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Censor about?
A screener at the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), who has earned an unsavory reputation for being the strictest censor of violent films, begins to spiral out of control after viewing a low-budget horror with similarities to the disappearance of her sister.
Who directed Censor?
Censor was directed by Prano Bailey-Bond.
Who stars in Censor?
The principal cast of Censor includes Niamh Algar, Michael Smiley, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta.
When was Censor released and how long is it?
Censor was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
How much did Censor make at the box office?
Censor grossed $315K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Censor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Censor was composed by Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Censor?
Censor holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).