✨ Film Censorship Decisions
NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 18
| ## Title Silent(S) or Trailer(T) | No. of Copies | Gauge Format | Running Time Minutes | Reason for Cuts | Country of Origin | Notes Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicant | Maker |
21 July 1989
| Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. | Jean-Jacques Annaud | THE BEAR | 15 | 35 mm | 95.0 | GY | U.S.A., France | Censor's note: some content may disturb. Dubbed in English. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United International Pictures | Donald P. Bellisario | LAST RITES | 1 | 35 mm | 104.5 | RP13 | U.S.A. | Censor's note: content may offend. |
| New Zealand Federation of Film Societies | Gillian Robets | SCARLET FEVER | 1 | 16 mm | 11.5 | GA | N.Z. | |
| United International Pictures | Joel Schumacher | A TOUCH OF INDELIGACY | 1 | 35 mm | 114.5 | GA | U.S.A. | Change of title, formerly cousins. |
| New Zealand Federation of Film Societies | George Paul Cicsery | WHERE THE HEART ROAMS | 1 | 16 mm | 80.0 | GY | U.S.A. |
24 July 1989
| Pacer Kerridge Film Distributors Ltd. | Adam Brooks | RED RIDING HOOD | 1 | 35 mm | 81.5 | GY | U.S.A., Israel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Kerridge Film Distributors Ltd. | David Irving | SLEEPING BEAUTY | 1 | 35 mm | 93.0 | G | U.S.A., Israel |
25 July 1989
| Communication & Entertainment Ltd. | Percy Adlon | Bagdad Cafe (T. No. 1) | 4 | 35 mm | 1.5 | GY | West Germany, U.S.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. | Jean-Jacques Annaud | The Bear (T. No. 1) | 50 | 35 mm | 1.5 | GY | France |
| Amalgamated Fox Distributors | John Frankenheimer | Dead Bang (T. No. 1) | 1 | 35 mm | 1.5 | RP13 | U.S.A. |
| Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. | Phil Alden Robinson | Field of Dreams | 3 | 35 mm | 107.0 | GY | U.S.A. |
| Pacer Kerridge Film Distributors Ltd. | Graeme Clifford | Gleaming the Cube | 19 | 35 mm | 100.0 | G | U.S.A. |
| Pacer Kerridge Film Distributors Ltd. | James McBride | GREAT BALLS OF FIRE! | 6 | 35 mm | 108.5 | RP13 | U.S.A. |
| United International Pictures | Mary Lambert | Pet Sematary (T. No. 1) | 12 | 35 mm | 1.5 | RP13 | U.S.A. |
| Amalgamated Fox Distributors | Steven M. Lisberger | Slipstream (T. No. 1) | 1 | 35 mm | 2.0 | GA | U.S.A. |
| Pacer Kerridge Film Distributors Ltd. | Michael Berz | SNOW WHITE | 1 | 35 mm | 86.5 | GY | U.S.A., Israel |
26 July 1989
| Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. | Amy Heckerling | BIG TALK | 1 | 35 mm | 97.0 | GA | U.S.A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Federation of Film Societies | Andrew Vial | BRIDGING SYDNEY HARBOUR | 1 | 16 mm | 6.0 | G | Australia | |
| New Zealand Federation of Film Societies | Claude Nouki | FEMMES DE PERSONNE | 1 | 16 mm | 106.0 | RP16 | France | French dialogue, English subtitles. |
| Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. | John G. Avildsen | THE KARATE KID PART III | 16 | 35 mm | 114.0 | GY | U.S.A. | Censor's note: some content may disturb. |
| Video Wholesalers | Kent James | SOFT TOUCH II | 1 | VHS | 71.5 | RP16 | U.S.A. | Censor's note: content may offend. |
27 July 1989
| Amalgamated Hoyts Cinemas | Harold Becker | THE BOOST | 1 | 35 mm | 96.0 | RP16 | U.S.A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Fox Distributors | John Frankenheimer | DEAD BANG | 4 | 35 mm | 103.0 | RP16 | U.S.A. | Censor's note: content may offend. |
| Video Wholesalers | Wu Min Hsiuang | THE SAMURAI KILLER | 1 | VHS | 91.0 | GY | Hong Kong | Dubbed in English. |
| Video Wholesalers | Wong Tin Lam | SAMURAI SWORD OF FIRE | 1 | VHS | 75.0 | GY | Hong Kong | Dubbed in English. |
28 July 1989
| New Zealand Federation of Film Societies | Claude Chabrol | NO ONE IS PERFECT | 1 | 16 mm | 55.0 | GA | France | French dialogue, English subtitles. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Videocomp International Ltd. | Michael Rubbo | TOMMY TRICKER AND THE STAMP TRAVELLER | 1 | 35 mm | 103.0 | G* | Canada | Censor's note: especially recommended for family audiences. |
31 July 1989
| Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. | Phil Alden Robinson | Field of Dreams (T. No. 1) | 41 | 35 mm | 2.5 | G | U.S.A. | Censor's note: language may offend. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Kerridge Film Distributors Ltd. | Graeme Clifford | GLEAMING THE CUBE | 17 | 35 mm | 106.0 | GY | U.S.A. | |
| The Helicopter Line | Bruce Morrison | "Kiwi Magic" (T. No. 1) | 4 | 35 mm | 2.0 | Exempt | N.Z. | Trailer for tourist promotion travelogue. |
| United International Pictures | John Glen | LICENCE TO KILL | 21 | 35 mm | 135.0 | GA | U.S.A. | Censor's note: some content may disturb. |
Pictures
| Columbia Films (NZ) Ltd. | Luis Puenzo | Old Gringo (T. No. 1) | 1 | 35 mm | 1.5 | GY | U.S.A. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United International Pictures | William Shatner | Star Trek V The Final Frontier (T. No. 1) | 20 | 35 mm | 3.0 | G | U.S.A. | |
| Pacer Kerridge Film Distributors Ltd. | Errol Morris | The Thin Blue Line (T. No. 1) | 1 | 35 mm | 2.0 | G | U.S.A. | |
| Pacer Kerridge Film Distributors Ltd. | Gregory Nava | A Time of Destiny (T. No. 1) | 7 | 35 mm | 1.0 | RP13 | U.S.A. | |
| Amalgamated Hoyts Cinemas | Steve Miner | WARLOCK | 6 | 35 mm | 104.0 | RP13 | U.S.A. | Censor's note: some scenes may disturb. |
| New Zealand Federation of Film Societies | Francois Truffaut | WHEN YOU'RE 20 AND IN LOVE | 1 | 16 mm | 30.0 | GY | France | French dialogue, English subtitles. |
Chief Censor's Decisions: 1–31 December 1989
Pursuant to section 21 of the Films Act 1983, the entries in the Register for the above period are hereby published.
Key to Decisions
G — Approved for general exhibition.
GY — Approved for general exhibition: recommended as more suitable for persons 13 years of age and over.
GA — Approved for general exhibition: recommended as more suitable for adults.
G* — Approved for general exhibition: .......... (as specified).
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