 The film was banned in June 1971 by the BBFC, before being released with an  X rating in November 1974. A cut version, short of 57 seconds, was passed  with an 18 rating on New Years Eve 1987 for video release. In April 2002,  however, a version of the film was passed with an 18 rating by the BBFC,  and all its previous cuts were waived.