in 1971 william peter blattey wrote the book and in 1973 it was adapted to film but its content caused it to be banned on VHS until 1986, children could get hold of a video very easily so this was why they did not release it as the content could traumatize a child. The story is about a young girl who is by possessed by the devil. it was based on a true story from 1949 in which an exorcism was conducted on a 14 yr old boy. it was one of a series of films about daemon children, other films include the omen and rosemary's baby. it was the most profitable films of all time with $402, 500, 000 the reason for this is that there was news of people fainting and being sick during the movie so was all over the news and created interest for millions who would wait outside the cinema just to see it. the film was so popular there were 2 sequels and one prequel
there was talk of the production of the film being cursed as some press reported. all the hype of the film made everyone want to see it and therefore people queued outside the cinemas including in bad weather such as blizzards. the press focused on reporting about the effect of the film on some audience members that fainted or were carried out of the cinema and it was put across that it was common for people to do that when seeing the film.
the film had mixed reviews when it was released। such quotes included 'classic' and 'claptrap'
When the film was released in cinemas the BBFC gave it the certificate of 'X' which was given to the most explicit of films. the first film to be given this rating was 'revenge of the zombies' in 1951 but its video release in 1990 had a U rating. this is a good example of the changes of attitudes to films. When the exorcist was released onto video it had an 18 rating. Now the special edition DVD has a 15 rating.
the American censorship board gave the film an R rating meaning that minors could see the film if they were with an adult. it was given the rating because the board felt there was no explicit sex or violence in the film but Catholics felt it should of had the A-IV rating, which is an adult rating, because the film is moral but may offend some viewers.
When the film was released in cinemas the BBFC gave it the certificate of 'X' which was given to the most explicit of films. the first film to be given this rating was 'revenge of the zombies' in 1951 but its video release in 1990 had a U rating. this is a good example of the changes of attitudes to films. When the exorcist was released onto video it had an 18 rating. Now the special edition DVD has a 15 rating.
the American censorship board gave the film an R rating meaning that minors could see the film if they were with an adult. it was given the rating because the board felt there was no explicit sex or violence in the film but Catholics felt it should of had the A-IV rating, which is an adult rating, because the film is moral but may offend some viewers.
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