3 NORDIC NATIONS BAN YOUNGSTERS FROM FILM E.T.

Sweden, Finland and Norway have banned youngsters from the movie "E.T." - the smash fantasy tale that Swedish censors call a close encounter of the frightening kind. The Swedish Board of Film Censorship, backed by child psychologists, limited audiences to those above age 11, claiming "...

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Published inThe Boston globe
Main Author Rolf Soderlind Associated Press
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston, Mass Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC 20.01.1983
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Summary:Sweden, Finland and Norway have banned youngsters from the movie "E.T." - the smash fantasy tale that Swedish censors call a close encounter of the frightening kind. The Swedish Board of Film Censorship, backed by child psychologists, limited audiences to those above age 11, claiming "E.T., The Extra- Terrestrial" portrays adults as enemies of children. She predicted that "E.T." would score an all-time record in Sweden, surpassing the $6.8 million grossed in four years by "Foul Play," a 1970s vehicle for comedienne Goldie Hawn.
ISSN:0743-1791