The Censorship of Films Act 1927

The Censorship of Films Act 1927 was a law enacted in the UK to regulate the screening of films. Its primary goal was to ensure that movies did not contain content deemed offensive or inappropriate, including issues related to morality, religion, or public order. The Act established a framework for film classification, allowing a censoring body to review and categorize films before they were shown to the public. This aimed to protect society from potentially damaging influences while balancing artistic expression, thus influencing the film industry and its content at that time.