Interestingly enough, this movie has a 15 rating in the UK on VHS & DVD, yet on its release it was a PG & was about a minute longer. The extra minute contained MORE scalpings, people having holes blown through them with muskets, the scene where Monroe has his heart cut out was far more graphic & bloody & the end fight with Magua was longer & bloodier!
I think as well when Uncas has his throat slit you actually see it rather than just the blood squirt.
I was quite shocked on seeing LOTM at the cinema way back in 92, I think a lot of people were shocked at how gruesome & bloody it was for what was rated as a childrens film, in fact many patrons left the cinema in disgust, shame really it is an amazing film & I would love to have a version of that on DVD...