28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The unlikely film named as 2024's most complained about after rating change
Mary Poppins was the most complained about film of 2024, receiving 56 objections after its rating was changed.
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.
