What are the differences between the US and UK cuts of the church scene in Kingsman: The Secret Service?
I will try to avoid spoilers but this question is meant for people who HAVE seen the movie.
Apparently there are three different cuts of this movie as far as I know:
- US cut
- UK cut
- Indonesian cut
As I understand it, these cuts vary when it comes to the controversial church scene. The Indonesian cut basically skips the whole thing by cutting from when Colin Firth points the gun at the woman to when he walks out of the church.
My question is what are the differences between the US and UK cuts of this scene? Apparently there are differences because the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) only granted the film a 15 rating after certain violence was taken out of the film.
Is there a lot taken out or is it maybe some split second shot that was a bit graphic or something?
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I also can confirm that the church scene was censored in Latin America.
I saw the movie in Utah and then last night in Panama.
The church scene in Panama only included the first woman Galahad shoots, cuts of Eggsy's reactions, Merlin's reactions, a couple of guys thrown around from Galahad's POV, Valentine and Gazelle's reactions, then cut to Galahad walking out of the Church I believe. (I am missing some details, but that was pretty much it).
Having seen the church seen again online I estimate about 2:45 to 3:00 minutes being stripped from the film.
Edit: just to clarify, there is A LOT taken out and I was not amused by the censorship.
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One version has a very amusing line of sexual dialogue removed from it, which is a shame. While it doesn't make much difference to the plot the cut is a little disjointed and it is quite obvious that something was cut out which takes you out of the experience. Having seen a version with the original line still in I was expecting to share a laugh with people that hadn't seen the film and was denied that pleasure... which was also a shame as what was quite a surprising and very funny moment just becomes mildly amusing. Still a fantastic film. I won't say the line but the princess says it towards the end of the film if that gives a hint.
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