Remember the film Wargames in the 80's. My dad was studying at the time and had a few JW's around to watch it.
The following days there was a big hoo-hah, apparently they felt uncomfortable, but didn't want to leave through fear of upsetting my dad. The word 'b*st*rd' was said 3 whole times!! And a kissing scene too!!
A couple of weeks later those same JW's came around to watch Gandhi, and my dad had to ask them if that was ok for them. Afterwards it was discussed that although the word 'b*st*rd' was used again, that because it was a factual film it was a natural part of the story, whereas in Wargames it was said for the effect.
The conclusion therefore was that the word 'b*st*rd' in gandhi was acceptable, but the same word 'b*st*rd' in Wargames was not.
Paul