Taken 2

Violence

There are a number of scenes featuring shootings and explosions as well as some moments of hand-to-hand fighting. The shootings occasionally show brief bullet impacts but there is no focus on blood or injury detail. The scenes of hand-to-hand combat include sight of punches, kicks and throws. Although there are some crunchy sound effects, no strong injury detail is seen.

Threat and horror

There are a number of scenes of strong threat as people are chased and captured by the gang, as well as when they attempt to get away from them. After the main character's wife is kidnapped, she is shown bound and suspended upside down. A small incision is made on her throat with the intention of bleeding her to death. There is subsequent sight of blood dripping from the woman's wound, as well as some dialogue emphasising how long it will take her to die. Later in the film, the same woman is seen tied to a chair as she is menaced by the gang. A gang member threatens her with a knife, including cutting her clothes open with the blade and running the blade over her chest. In another scene, a man is being tortured for information. After he is threatened with scissors, including a suggestion that his ear might be cut off, the blades are thrust into his thigh, with the interrogator holding a hand over his mouth to stifle his screams.

There is some mild bad language, including uses of 'bastard', 'goddamn', 'shit' and 'God'.

One or more of the releases in this collection was cut.

Contains moderate threat and violence

Classified Date:

14/09/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Cuts:

This work was originally seen for advice. The company was advised that the film was likely to receive a 15 rating but that their preferred 12A rating could be achieved by making changes to three scenes. These were to reduce elements of violence and threat. When an edited version of the film was submitted for formal classification, the scenes had been reduced and the film was consequently rated 12A.

Violence

There are a number of scenes featuring shootings and explosions as well as some moments of hand-to-hand fighting. The shootings occasionally show brief bullet impacts but there is no focus on blood or injury detail. The scenes of hand-to-hand combat include sight of punches, kicks and throws. Although there are some crunchy sound effects, no strong injury detail is seen.

Threat and horror

There are scenes of threat as people are chased and captured by the gang, as well as when they attempt to get away from them. After the main character's wife is kidnapped, she is shown bound and suspended upside down. It is suggested that a small wound has been made on her throat with the intention of bleeding her to death. However, no detail of this is shown and she is soon rescued. Later in the film she is seen tied to a chair as she is menaced by the gang. However, no harm comes to her.

There is some mild bad language, including uses of 'bastard', 'goddamn', 'shit' and 'God'.

Contains strong threat and violence

Classified Date:

24/12/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

ORIGINAL VERSION

Violence

There are a number of scenes featuring shootings and explosions as well as some moments of hand-to-hand fighting. The shootings occasionally show brief bullet impacts but there is no focus on blood or injury detail. The scenes of hand-to-hand combat include sight of punches, kicks and throws. Although there are some crunchy sound effects, no strong injury detail is seen.

Threat and horror

There are a number of scenes of strong threat as people are chased and captured by the gang, as well as when they attempt to get away from them. After the main character's wife is kidnapped, she is shown bound and suspended upside down. A small incision is made on her throat with the intention of bleeding her to death. There is subsequent sight of blood dripping from the woman's wound, as well as some dialogue emphasising how long it will take her to die. Later in the film, the same woman is seen tied to a chair as she is menaced by the gang. A gang member threatens her with a knife, including cutting her clothes open with the blade and running the blade over her chest. In another scene, a man is being tortured for information. After he is threatened with scissors, including a suggestion that his ear might be cut off, the blades are thrust into his thigh, with the interrogator holding a hand over his mouth to stifle his screams.

There is some mild bad language, including uses of 'bastard', 'goddamn', 'shit' and 'God'.

Contains strong threat and violence

Classified Date:

24/12/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

EXTENDED FEATURE

Violence

There are a number of scenes featuring shootings and explosions as well as some moments of hand-to-hand fighting. The shootings occasionally show brief bullet impacts but there is no focus on blood or injury detail. The scenes of hand-to-hand combat include sight of punches, kicks and throws. Although there are some crunchy sound effects, no strong injury detail is seen.

Threat and horror

There are a number of scenes of strong threat as people are chased and captured by the gang, as well as when they attempt to get away from them. After the main character's wife is kidnapped, she is shown bound and suspended upside down. A small incision is made on her throat with the intention of bleeding her to death. There is subsequent sight of blood dripping from the woman's wound, as well as some dialogue emphasising how long it will take her to die. Later in the film, the same woman is seen tied to a chair as she is menaced by the gang. A gang member threatens her with a knife, including cutting her clothes open with the blade and running the blade over her chest. In another scene, a man is being tortured for information. After he is threatened with scissors, including a suggestion that his ear might be cut off, the blades are thrust into his thigh, with the interrogator holding a hand over his mouth to stifle his screams.

There is some mild bad language, including uses of 'bastard', 'goddamn', 'shit' and 'God'.

Classified Date:

28/01/2013

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

TV spot

Classified Date:

02/01/2013

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material SKYFALL

Classified Date:

20/12/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Cuts:

Distributor chose to remove sequences of threat, violence and torture in order to achieve a PG classification. Cuts were made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines. An uncut 15 was available.

Classified Date:

26/10/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER K

Classified Date:

22/08/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER O

Classified Date:

20/08/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER G

Classified Date:

03/08/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER I

Classified Date:

03/08/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER H

Classified Date:

16/07/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

ODEON TRAILER

Classified Date:

13/07/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Cuts:

Distributor chose to remove sight of a person being tortured with electricity in order to achieve a 12A classification. Cut made in line with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 classification was available.

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER B-UK

Classified Date:

15/06/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

TRAILER B

Classified Date:

02/01/2013

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material Moving menu DVD rental

Classified Date:

20/12/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material Black Ops Field Manual

Classified Date:

20/12/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material BD menu

Classified Date:

14/12/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material Moving menus DVD retail

Classified Date:

23/11/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material

Classified Date:

26/10/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material FX MOVIE CHANNEL PRESENTS

Classified Date:

26/10/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional Material

Classified Date:

18/10/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material Audio description

Classified date

24/12/2012
BBFC reference

AVF291014
Language

English

Director(s)

Olivier Megaton

Production Year

2012

Genre(s)

Thriller, Action

Approx. running minutes

88m

Cast

Liam�Neeson, Maggie�Grace, Famke�Janssen, Rade�Serbedzija, Luke�Grimes

Taken 2

Director(s)

Olivier Megaton

Production Year

2012

Genre(s)

Thriller, Action

Approx. running minutes

88m

Cast

Liam�Neeson, Maggie�Grace, Famke�Janssen, Rade�Serbedzija, Luke�Grimes

Classified date

24/12/2012

BBFC reference

AVF291014

Language

English