The UK release was cut, this film was originally seen by the BBFC in an unfinished version for advice. The BBFC advised the distributor that the torture scene placed too much emphasis on both the infliction of pain and the sadism of the villain for the requested 12A classification. When the completed version of the film was submitted for classification, reductions to the torture sequence had been made, including the removal of lingering shots of the rope, close shots of Bond's facial reaction and the substitution of a more distant shot of the beating. This re-edited version was acceptable at 12A, where the Guidelines permit violence provided there is no dwelling on detail or emphasis on injuries.
