The film was released in the United Kingdom by Thorn EMI. It was produced in the aftermath of Kenny Everett's outburst at the Young Conservatives conference in which he called for the bombing of Russia; as a result, the media frequently referenced the film in negative context in relation to the outburst during the production, and film critics reviewed the film harshly.
The film was released in the UK by Thorn EMI after Kenny Everett made controversial remarks at a Conservative youth conference calling for bombing Russia. This led to negative press coverage of the film during its production and harsh reviews from critics.