BBFC reference DFF257498
	BRÜNO Feature Film Classified 03 July, 2009 . Run Time 81m 16s

Consumer Advice: Contains strong sex and sex references

Extended Classification Information (*SPOILER ALERT* Information may include plot details) BRUNO is a satirical comedy in which Sacha Baron Cohen plays gay Austrian fashion show presenter Bruno, who falls into disgrace and travels to the States in an attempt to achieve fame. This film was classified '18' in accordance with BBFC Guidelines, for strong sex and strong sex references. At '15', the Guidelines state that 'sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour'. Both the scenes of strong sex and the sex references were considered by the Board to go beyond the '15' level, but acceptable at the adult '18' category. There are three strong sex scenes in the film. The first one features a montage of exaggerated sexual activity between Bruno and his boyfriend. The second shows Bruno comically miming fellatio and anilingus as he pretends to have oral sex with a deceased person with whom he is in contact through a medium, while the third scene features sex between couples at a swingers' party, with sexual detail obscured. The film also contains some uses of strong language.

This work was passed with no cuts made.

The main spoken language in this work is English. Directed by Larry Charles The cast for this work includes: Sacha Baron Cohen, Alice Evans, Trishelle Cannatella.

When submitted to the BBFC the work had a running time of 81m 16s.

The running time of this film was calculated from the measured length of 7314+8 ( feet + frames ).

This work was submitted to the BBFC by Universal Pictures Int (UK) .

Universal Pictures Int (UK) identified this work as Re-edited version

General Remarks Re-edited version,Following the death of pop star Michael Jackson, the company chose to remove a sequence involving the star's sister, LaToya, which includes references to her late brother. Otherwise, the work remains identical to the previously classified '18' version.

A film or video, together with associated trailers may exist in several versions and all versions known to the BBFC are listed below. Category Type Date Company Run Time Cut Title FilmTrailer 27/03/2009 Universal Pictures Int (UK) 2m 42s BRUNO FilmTrailer 21/05/2009 Universal Pictures Int (UK) 2m 21s BRUNO VideoTrailer 11/06/2009 Sony DADC UK Limited 2m 32s BRUNO Film 17/06/2009 Universal Pictures Int (UK) 82m 32s BRÜNO VideoTrailer 22/06/2009 Sony DADC UK Limited 2m 19s BRUNO VideoTrailer 22/06/2009 Sony DADC UK Limited 1m 55s BRUNO Film 03/07/2009 Universal Pictures Int (UK) 81m 16s BRÜNO Film 14/07/2009 Universal Pictures Int (UK) 79m 6s BRÜNO (SNIPPED) Online 07/09/2009 Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd 108m 4s BRUNO Online 08/09/2009 Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd 107m 59s BRUNO Video 22/01/2010 Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd 108m 4s BRUNO Video 22/01/2010 Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd 107m 59s BRUNO Video 22/01/2010 Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd 77m 56s BRUNO

Details are likely to be more complete and accurate for the version submitted most recently. When a film is transferred to video the running time will be shorter by approximately 4% due to the differing number of frames per second. This does not mean that the video version has been cut or re-edited.

This entry was last updated 25/10/2009