Maggie Gyllenhaal was asked to remove some of the violence in The Bride.
The 48-year-old actress-turned-director's upcoming horror/science-fiction crime film - which stars Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley - is a reimagined take on the iconic Frankenstein bride character and her first "big studio" movie-making experience saw her undertake a number of test screenings, which led to some of the scenes being toned down.
