MPAA awards PG-13 rating to alternative version of 'The King's Speech'
Just two days before the 83rd Academy Awards, the Motion Picture Assoc. of America announced that it has assigned a PG-13 rating to an alternate version of "The King's Speech" in which, a source says, the contentious F-words have been muted out.
According to a statement released by the MPAA, the organization, along with its cohorts at the National Association of Theatre Owners, have also waived a rule that required the distributor to fully withdraw the original version of the film from theaters for 90 days before replacing it with an alternative. Said MPAA's interim president and CEO Bob Pisano,"The Weinstein Co. has undertaken a commitment to ensure, through a revised advertising campaign, that it will be clear to consumers that a newly rated version of this film is coming to theaters near them. In this case a waiver is justified."
"The King's Speech," which is nominated for 12 Academy Awards, has already grossed $106 million domestically. The new version should assist the film in gaining an even wider audience.
— Nicole Sperling
Photo: Colin Firth in "The King's Speech" Credit: The Weinstein Co.
Sooo, theoretically, when they talk about sex and use swear words, it´s wrong, but when someone blows someone´s head off, it´s OK? I will never understand, how MPAA works. This is stupid, ridiculous and shows what morons are in that comission or whoever decides these pointless things.
Posted by: Ella | March 06, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Wow, totally ruined a good brit movie.
Posted by: Ace | February 26, 2011 at 05:58 PM
Such royal rubbish...very improper!
Posted by: Dancingbear | February 26, 2011 at 10:13 AM
I started to write a scathing commentary but this is all so ridiculous I can't find the energy. Disappointed in Weinstein Co. for caving with an alternative version.
Posted by: SteenerEmma | February 26, 2011 at 04:52 AM
It's utterly ridiculous that this fantastic film ever received an R rating. Unfortunately I just rented "Piranha" and turned to my girlfriend and said do you realize this blood-fest has the same MPAA rating as Kings Speech? Unbelievable. Get your act together, MPAA. You're looking like greedy dinosaurs.
Posted by: David | February 25, 2011 at 02:51 PM
This is so stupid.
Posted by: Brendan | February 25, 2011 at 02:27 PM
A Bowdlerized "The King's Speech" is an abomination before the Lord!
Posted by: TimWarp | February 25, 2011 at 02:01 PM