Censorship History
Ulysses was originally rated 'X' in the UK after extensive cuts were demanded by BBFC censor John Trevelyan. However director Joseph Strick replaced the offending dialogue with a series of screeches and sounds, thus rendering the scenes unintelligible. Eventually the film was released uncut in 1970, and the rating was reduced to '15' for the video release in 1996.
In New Zealand the film was originally restricted to adults over 18 in gender-segregated audiences. The rating was reduced to 'M' (suitable for mature audiences over 16) in the 1990s.
The film was not approved for general release in the Republic of Ireland until 2000; however, it was screened at the Irish Film Theatre (a private film club) in the 1970s.
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