Censor (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2021, Censor is a horror and mystery film directed by Prano Bailey-Bond, running about 84 minutes. “You can't edit reality.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A film screener at the BBFC, who has earned an unsavory reputation for being the strictest censor of violent films, begins to spiral out of control after viewing a low budget horror movie with similarities to the disappearance of her sister.
Who’s in it. Censor stars Niamh Algar as Enid Baines, Nicholas Burns as Sanderson, Vincent Franklin as Fraser and Sophia La Porta as Alice Lee, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Censor has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $314.8K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Censor page.
If you liked it. Fans of Censor tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Censor (2021)?
- In US, Censor is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Censor worth watching?
- Censor holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Censor?
- Censor stars Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta and Adrian Schiller.
- When was Censor released?
- Censor was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.