"Mary Poppins Film Receives PG Rating for 'Discriminatory Language'"
The classic film Mary Poppins has had its age rating raised from U to PG by British film censors due to its use of "discriminatory language," specifically the term "hottentots" used in reference to chimney-sweeps. The British Board of Film Classification cited the use of this term as exceeding their guidelines for U films, leading to the reclassification. The decision was based on concerns about exposing children to distressing language and behavior. The 1964 film, set in 1910 London and starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, has been reclassified ahead of a theatrical re-release.