Famous Movies That Have Been Banned All Over the World

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

Kubrick purposefully wanted to stir up some political drama with this challenging film. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a satyrical look at how the Cold War impacted society. The movie was banned in Finland because of its proximity to Russia. 

Duck Soup

When Duck Soup came out in 1933, the Marx brothers cemented their hatred for Benito Mussolini through the art of film. Because of this, Duck Soup got banned in Italy and Germany. It wasn't banned in Germany because it was anti-Mussolini, it was banned because the Marx brothers were Jewish. 

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The More You Know

  • For Dr. Strangelove, Peter Sellers was paid $1 million, 55 percent of the film’s budget.
  • Disney turned down the chance to make Back to the Future claiming the mother/son relationship was too risqué.
  • Paranormal Activity cost $15000 to make and has grossed $210 million so far.
  • Pierce Brosnan was contractually forbidden from wearing a full tuxedo in any non-James Bond movie from 1995-2002.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.