Richard Curtis 'exploding schoolchildren' climate change video is withdrawn



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Love Actually director Richard Curtis has withdrawn a climate change viral video that shows schoolchildren being blown up.

The gruesome four-minute video also shows X-Files actress Gillian Anderson and ex-footballer David Ginola being blown apart for not caring about climate change.

It appeared on climate change group 10:10's website after sparking controversy. and ends with the caption: 'Cut your Carbon by 10%. No pressure.'

Curtis, who also wrote Blackadder, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral, directed the video for the campaign as it nears its first anniversary.

Tottenham footballers Peter Crouch and Ledley King also make an appearance, though he is not blown up.

A spokesman for the campaign organisers said: 'We have discussed our decision with Richard and he is happy for the film to be withdrawn.



'We wanted to find a way to bring this critical issue back into the headlines while making people laugh.

'Many people found the resulting film extremely funny, but unfortunately some didn't and we sincerely apologise to anybody we have offended. As a result we've taken if off our website.'

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The 10:10 campaign is designed to encourage people, business and government to cut their carbon emissions by 10 per cent.

It is an independent organisation founded by film director Franny Armstrong and backed by a range of organisations including Comic Relief.

The 10:10 campaign was launched in the UK in September 2009 and has already spread to 41 countries. In Britain, 91,000 people, 3,500 businesses and 4,000 councils, school and other organisations have signed up so far.

The coalition government has also committed to cut the government’s carbon emissions by 10% in a year, to help combat global warming. On October 10 - 10.10.10 - the campaign will hold a Global Day of Doing, involving 180 nations.