 However, the following day, Sony Pictures appealed the ruling, saying it would pull the film if the decision to cut it was not reversed.The censorship panel then voted 6–5 that the film could be shown uncut, but that a disclaimer would precede and follow the film, saying it was a work of fiction.Hanks told the "Evening Standard" that those involved with the film "always knew there would be a segment of society that would not want this movie to be shown.