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UK ban
The movie caused a national sensation in the [[United States]]. It broke the record for the biggest grossing movie of all time, and was nominated for ten [[Academy Award]]s. But its depiction of possession by the [[devil]] was controversial, and it won only two: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.<ref>http://www.filmsite.org/exor.html</ref>
The movie caused a national sensation in the [[United States]]. It broke the record for the biggest grossing movie of all time, and was nominated for ten [[Academy Award]]s. But its depiction of possession by the [[devil]] was controversial, and it won only two: Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.<ref>http://www.filmsite.org/exor.html</ref>
In the [[United Kingdom]] the film was banned from cinema, television and video release from 1984 to 1998, due to its disturbing themes and content.
It was re-released in 2000 with the original edited scenes reinstated.
It was re-released in 2000 with the original edited scenes reinstated.