Mary Poppins named as the most complained about film of 2024 after rating change
Why classic musical was the most complained about film last year
- Mary Poppins was the most complained about film of 2024, receiving 56 objections to its rating change.
- The 1964 musical's classification was updated from a U to a PG by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
- The rating change was prompted by the use of the word “hottentots” twice by the character Admiral Boom.
- The BBFC justified the PG rating by stating the discriminatory term was neither criticised nor condemned, posing a risk for young viewers.
- Other films like The Abyss, Dune: Part Two, and Saltburn also received complaints regarding their classifications in 2024.