An anti-domestic violence advert starring Keira Knightley has been banned from television after being deemed too shocking for audiences.
The Women's Aid commercial, which has already been aired on YouTube and in cinemas, shows the actress being accused of having an affair, before she is thrown to the ground and repeatedly kicked by her boyfriend.
However, Clearcast, the body that censors adverts for Ofcom, has ruled that the promo cannot be aired unless the violent scenes are removed.
What idiots.
The one bright side to this is that their stupid decision has received a fair degree of coverage, which will hopefully raise awareness further.
Read the full story at Digital Spy. Check out the campaign on Women's Aid's website.
Also, here's the advert in question. Be warned, it contains appropriately hard-hitting material that the censors don't want you to see:
You can also see the film in HD (or, at least, higher definition) on YouTube and at CutMovie.co.uk.
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