 Despite attempting for a UK PG rating at the time producer "David  Puttnam" (qv) was told by BBFC censor "James Ferman" (qv) that the  film had to be given a 15 as the story concerned an underage girl  losing her virginity. Puttnam later claimed that the star was over  18 and the film contained no nudity or obscene language, and the 15  certificate had lost the film most of its intended audience.