The classic musical film “Mary Poppins” has been changed to a “PG” rating in the United Kingdom due to perceived “discriminatory language.”
The British Board of Film Classification changed the Disney movie’s rating from U, meaning universal (equivalent to a G rating in the U.S.), to PG, meaning parental guidance is suggested.
“Mary Poppins” has “two uses of the discriminatory term ‘hottentots,’” a BBFC spokesperson told USA TODAY of the change, noting how colonizers of South Africa used the term to refer to the indigenous Khoekhoe people. It’s now considered a racial slur.
“While ‘Mary Poppins’ has a historical context, the use of discriminatory language is not condemned, and ultimately exceeds our guidelines for acceptable language at U,” the spokesperson said of the decision. “We therefore classified the film PG for discriminatory language.”
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So Mary Poppins just about the most family friendly film you could ever watch has had its rating changed from U to PG this is absolutely crazy it’s another example of Political Correctness gone MAD!! like and retweet if you agree #MaryPoppins pic.twitter.com/HZ5QHlcX6E
— Lee Hood (@Mofoman360) February 26, 2024
In “Mary Poppins,” the character Admiral Boom (Reginald Owen) sees the soot-covered faces of the chimney sweeps and uses the term to describe them. Admiral Boom also asks Michael (Matthew Garber) if he plans to go on an adventure to “defeat hottentots.”
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