To let my 8yo watch Titanic?

[GlummyMcGlummerson]

I know it's a 12 but she's taken a real interest in the history of the Titanic and spotted the movie on our NowTV stick and has asked to watch it. Obviously the post coital car scene and the "draw me like one of your French girls" are the biggest turn offs for allowing her - although I expect she'd giggle at Kate Winslet'a breast rather than feel uncomfortable. I have had the sex talk with her, but in a very objective "this is how babies are made" way not "it's quite nice to have a shag in a car with someone who looks like Leonardo DiCaprio" way. WIBU to let her watch it (obviously watching it with her)?

Meh. I watched the Poseidon Adventure when it was on telly as a kid - and Raise the Titanic was played on the coach our school hired for the Year 6 residential. Less sex, if that's a concern, still boats sinking and the like. And Ray Harryhausen movies were on TV on Saturday afternoons, which, apart from the usual, brilliant, scary bits, started a long time love of special effects and adventure movies, as well as study of Classics.

I'd say A Night to Remember is useful in portraying the 'image' most have of the sinking and the cultural capital of 'women and children first', the band playing on, etc. And then moving on to other movies, maybe even other things related to ships or special effects - and eventually, the dreary bollocks of Titanic.

You know your child best OP - your hair would curl if you knew the films I watched when I was under 10! I'm fine.... I think :)
Just make sure you watch it with her so if you see her looking uncomfortable in any way you can stop.

I’m pretty sure when it was rereleased at the cinema a few years back it was done as a 12A so any age could watch it, but under 12’s needed to be accompanied by an adult. So if you’re watching it with her (and obviously you know her best) I don’t see why not.

You have hesitated enough to ask the question on here and therefore there is some doubt in your mind about letting your DD see it. My advice would be to listen to that instinct and say no, not yet.

You have seen the film and you know your daughter, if you thought it was OK you would have said yes, but something stopped you. Listen to that, not people who know nothing about your child.

I’m pretty sure when it was rereleased at the cinema a few years back it was done as a 12A so any age could watch it, but under 12’s needed to be accompanied by an adult. So if you’re watching it with her (and obviously you know her best) I don’t see why not.

This only applies in cinemas. It is illegal to sell to or to allow a child under 12 to watch a 12a movie but not to let them watch it at home. It's perfectly legal to let kids of any age watch 18 cert movies at home. It's up to you. (You'd be stupid to let your kids watch Gaspar Noe's films of anything involving chainsaws and serial killers but it's NOT illegal.) Once that DVD is in your home it is guidance only.