 This movie has been banned several times in the UK by the BBFC.  Originally, in 1974, it received an R rating and was banned. In  1984, it was banned again when it became a "video nasty", and  remained that way until 2000, where it again received an R rating.  In 2001, it, yet again, received an R rating and remained banned.  Finally, a video version in 2002 was passed with around 30 seconds  of cuts for an 18 rating, ending a 28 year streak of being banned.