 When first submitted in 1969 UK censor John Trevelyan (qv) refused  to grant a certificate unless the seduction scene was toned down and  urged all 600 local authorities to boycott the film. 12 councils,  including the GLC, overrode him and showed the film with their own X  certificate. After heated discussions with the distributor the  kissing scene was slightly reduced and Trevelyan eventually passed  the movie. All video/DVD versions of the film are the original uncut  one.