 The film was originally classified by the BBFC in November 1976 with a  running time of 135 mins. This was cut to 123 mins for its US release. It was  this version which was released in the UK on VHS/DVD (118 mins 25 fps), until  the new 2 Disc Special Edition arrived in June 2004. There is also a 131 min  cut in circulation. It is this version which is currently available from  Artisan on Region 1 DVD