Overview

• The BBFC logged 224 complaints in 2024, with Mary Poppins accounting for 56 objections—more than any other title.
• In February 2024 the board reclassified the 1964 Disney musical from U to PG due to discriminatory language.
• Chief executive David Austin warned that the unchallenged slur risked young viewers repeating it without understanding its harm.
• The updated PG certificate now carries a parental guidance warning for its 60th-anniversary cinema re-release.
• The case reflects a broader push to reassess legacy films under modern standards for racial sensitivity.