Eyes Wide Shut is a erotic mystery psychological drama that was produced by Warner Brothers. The film was released on July 16, 1999. In order to avoid a NC-17 rating the film was censored for the US release. When DVD's came out the film was rereleased with a new Unrated cut that was the NC-17 cut. HBO Max only airs the R rated cut. Hindu groups in the UK protested about the inculsion of a verse from the Bhagvad Gita and sucessfully caused all versions of the film in the UK to be censored.
Censorship
USA Censorship
(R Rated Cut)
- The scene that shows a couple having sex on the sofa was modified for the R rated cut. In the R rated cut two covered in robes block the view.
- The scene that shows a couple having sex with the woman on the table was modified for the R rated cut. In the R rated cut two naked woman are walking by and block the view.
- The scene that shows a number of couples having a orgy on a table was modified for the R rated cut. In the R rated cut additional people in robes were added, blocking most of the view.
- The scene that shows a man having sex with a woman from behind was modified for the R rated cut. In the R rated cut additional people in robes were added, blocking the view.
- The scene that shows a group of people all around a couple watching them have sex was modified for the R rated cut. In the R rated cut additional people and tables were added, blocking the view.
- The scene that shows a close up on the group of people all around a couple watching them have sex was modified for the R rated cut. In the R rated cut additional people and tables were added, blocking the view.
UK Censorship
(All versions)
- The recitation of the verse from the Bhagvad Gita at the start of the orgy scene was cut.
Where to find it uncensored
You can buy the unrated cut on DVD/Blu-Ray or on Amazon. Every other country has always had it uncensored. Streaming sites in the UK may offer the uncensored version.