UK censor
James Ferman requested cuts for the UK cinema version to the infamous horse-whip fight between
Faye Dunaway and
Marina Sirtis claiming that shots of whipped breasts should not be passed by the BBFC. However he was overruled following protests by
Michael Winner, who was supported by
Kingsley Amis and
Karel Reisz (among others) after they viewed a private showing of the film. Following the introduction of the 1984 Video Recordings Act Ferman got his wish and the scene was edited by 13 secs for the 1987 VCI video release. Those cuts were waived for the 2016 video release.