Film and Literature Board of Review Decisions
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Snatch (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 12 October 2000
File Size: 182k
Me, Myself and Irene (Decision)
Description: 11 August 2000
File Size: 205k
Me, Myself and Irene (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 11 August 2000
File Size: 183k
Mifunes Sidste Sang (Decision)
Description: 27 June 2000
File Size: 193k
Mifunes Sidste Sang (Reasons)
Description: 27 June 2000
File Size: 173k
Joan of Arc (Decision)
Description: 20 April 2000
File Size: 192k
Joan of Arc (Interim Decision)
Description: 20 April 2000
File Size: 171k
Joan of Arc (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 22 April 2000
File Size: 172k
Savage Honeymoon (Decision with Reasons)
Description: 21 February 2000
File Size: 197k
Savage Honeymoon (Interim Decision)
Description: 21 February 2000
File Size: 174k
Graham's Boys (Decision)
Description: 10 December 1999
File Size: 277k
Graham's Boys (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 10 December 1999
File Size: 208k
Lolita (Decision)
Description: 3 September 1999
File Size: 222k
Lolita (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 3 September 1999
File Size: 181k
Go (Addendum to Decision)
Description: 3 September 1999
File Size: 138k
Go (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 19 August 1999
File Size: 171k
Keith Haring (Decision)
Description: 27 August 1999
File Size: 473k
Keith Haring (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 27 August 1999
File Size: 190k
Cruel Intentions (Decision)
Description: 19 August 1999
File Size: 428k
Cruel Intentions (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 19 August 1999
File Size: 174k
Police Exhibit '7205/79' (Decision)
Description: 6 July 1999
File Size: 526k
Police Exhibit '7205/79' (Summary of Reasons)
Description: 6 July 1999
File Size: 198k
Saving Private Ryan
Description: 23 December 1998
File Size: 261k
Die Angler (Decision)
Description: 2 November 1998
File Size: 833k
You Are Not Alone (Decision)
Description: 2 October 1998
File Size: 405k
High Times (Decision)
Description: 3 April 1998
File Size: 310k
Child's Play 2 (Decision)
Description: 20 December 1997
File Size: 545k
Gay Rights / Special Rights (Decision)
Description: 18 December 1997
File Size: 876k
Buttman's Bubble Butt Babes (Decision)
Description: 6 August 1997
File Size: 296k
The Dinner Party (Decision)
Description: 24 May 1997
File Size: 360k
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