Famous Movies That Have Been Banned All Over the World

The Departed

Usually, filmmakers tend to tailor their flicks to be observed by a worldwide audience instead of just local Americans. Scorsese didn't care much about that. The Departed was banned in China because it criticized the internal government of China depicting a scenario where Beijing was working with local cops to purchase "advanced military computer hardware." This movie didn't make it far overseas, but it's considered to be an American classic. 

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  • In 2002, Steven Spielberg finally finished college after a 33-year hiatus. He turned in Schindler’s List for his student film requirement.
  • O.J. Simpson was considered for the lead in "The Terminator".
  • Pixar’s, UP was the first ever animated film and 3D film to open the Cannes Film Festival.
  • Michael Fassbender had makeup artists put alcohol on his mustache for a role.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.