Alien (Director's Cut)

Contains strong language, moderate violence and horror

Classified Date:

09/08/2013

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Director's Cut

violence

Scenes of violence and horror include a sequence in which an alien bursts out of a man's chest with resultant bloody splatter, an alien attaching itself to a man's face, and scenes in which characters are pursued by a dangerous alien creature through corridors and confined spaces. There is also sight of a robot character being decapitated and spewing white fluid in place of blood.

language

There is use of strong language ('f**k').

Contains strong language, moderate violence and horror

Classified Date:

19/09/2003

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

20th Century Fox Film Co. Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Director's cut

violence

Scenes of violence and horror include a sequence in which an alien bursts out of a man's chest with resultant bloody splatter, an alien attaching itself to a man's face, and scenes in which characters are pursued by a dangerous alien creature through corridors and confined spaces. There is also sight of a robot character being decapitated and spewing white fluid in place of blood.

language

There is use of strong language ('f**k').

strong horror, violence, language

Classified Date:

01/03/2019

Version:

2D,16:9

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

2003 Director's cut

violence

The alien creature attacks members of the crew but little detail is shown and the violence often occurs in dark and shadowy environments.

threat and horror

The film contains intense threat and a dark tone throughout as the crew are pursued by an alien lifeform. There are several jump scares.

language

There is use of strong language 'f**k'), as well as milder terms, such as 'bitch' and 'shit'.

injury detail

The alien creatures attaches itself to a man's face and then bursts out from his stomach.

nudity

There is some sight of nudity on posters in the background, although tese are not focussed upon.

Contains some strong bloody horror and language

Classified Date:

18/12/2003

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Director's cut

violence

Scenes of violence and horror include a sequence in which an alien bursts out of a man's chest with resultant bloody splatter, an alien attaching itself to a man's face, and scenes in which characters are pursued by a dangerous alien creature through corridors and confined spaces. There is also sight of a robot character being decapitated and spewing white fluid in place of blood.

language

There is use of strong language ('f**k').

Contains some strong bloody horror and language

Classified Date:

05/11/2003

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Director's cut

violence

Scenes of violence and horror include a sequence in which an alien bursts out of a man's chest with resultant bloody splatter, an alien attaching itself to a man's face, and scenes in which characters are pursued by a dangerous alien creature through corridors and confined spaces. There is also sight of a robot character being decapitated and spewing white fluid in place of blood.

language

There is use of strong language ('f**k').

Classified Date:

01/03/2019

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Twentieth Century Fox Home Ent.

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material Audio commentary

Classified date

01/03/2019
BBFC reference

MVF013217

Director(s)

Ridley Scott

Production Year

1979

Genre(s)

Science Fiction

Approx. running minutes

111m

Cast

Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Yaphet Kotto, Bolaji Badejo, Helen Horton (voice), Eddie Powell