AIBU at the word bollocks being used in Clifford the Big Red Dog?

[ThisMustBeMyDream]

As per the title. I watched this in the cinema with my 6 and 9 year olds. I knew it was a PG and checked to see if it was suitable on common sense media as well as googling reviews, after previously making a mistake thinking Ghostbusters was okay (I didn't realise it had loads of swearing!). Nothing was mentioned at all on there. No other googling brought up this either. I know bollocks is hardly hugely offensive, but as I have an SEN 9 year old, who has great difficulties with impulse control, I am careful over what he sees. Swearing and violence is something we actively avoid.
Anyway, AIBU to think that I should have been able to find that information beforehand?
Also, is it even necessary?! It is used in a scene where Jack Whitehall says (in an American accent) "You see, if I hadn’t moved here when I was two, I would’ve grown up with a British accent. Bollocks. Rubbish. Collywobbles". I don't even know why it was necessary, but there you go!

Agreed. Likewise the 1996 American film Matilda, where Pam Ferris bellows "YOU PISS WORM!" in a child's face.

Is it not mentioned on the BBFC guidance? They're normally really good at picking up stuff like this! I wouldn't have been too happy either.

It just says mild bad language. I don't think bollocks is mild particularly. Bloody, crap, that's what I'd think would be mild. Bollocks is put on the same kind of language as shit/piss/fuck.

I agree Op

I can't agree that bollocks is the same level as those words, particularly fuck.
But I do agree that it's unnecessary in a film made for children.

I think its a bit unnecessary but it wouldn't stop me from letting my child watch the film, I might say to them "oh thats a rude word that he used". There are a couple of standalone swear words in the Harry Potter films and I let my 6 year old watch them- I think Ron tells Harry to "piss off" in one of them. I wouldn't put the odd mild swear word on the same level as violence, even though I generally dislike swearing in front of kids

Bollocks is nowhere near as bad as shit or fuck

Completely unnecessary through

Jack Whitehall has form for this. YANBU.

The BBFC states that these particular words are used.

I'd be surprised to hear it, but presumably it's there to entertain the adults (rightly or wrongly).

@ThisMustBeMyDream

It just says mild bad language. I don't think bollocks is mild particularly. Bloody, crap, that's what I'd think would be mild. Bollocks is put on the same kind of language as shit/piss/fuck.

I'd say crap is worse than bollocks.

But agree, it's unnecessary for a kids film.

Bollocks isn't even approaching the level of 'fuck'

@ForgedInFire

I think its a bit unnecessary but it wouldn't stop me from letting my child watch the film, I might say to them "oh thats a rude word that he used". There are a couple of standalone swear words in the Harry Potter films and I let my 6 year old watch them- I think Ron tells Harry to "piss off" in one of them. I wouldn't put the odd mild swear word on the same level as violence, even though I generally dislike swearing in front of kids

There is a massive difference between Harry Potter and Clifford the big red dog

Thanks op, I was going to take my 5yo over the holidays but I won't now.

www.bbfc.co.uk/release/clifford-the-big-red-dog-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc01mze4mdy
This is the only information I could find when searching on bbfc.

@SoniaFouler

Jack Whitehall has form for this. YANBU.

I don’t think Jack Whitehall wrote the script?

Yes, I'd say inappropriate for Clifford, lots of kids at the right age for that may only just e school starting age.

I don’t think Jack Whitehall wrote the script?

Well whenever he is involved with something, bad language always follows somehow. Which isn’t a bad thing, but not for a children’s film.

I’d be very surprised to hear the word bollocks in a PG film!

Bollocks is nowhere near fuck!

That's ridiculous. I'd put bollocks alongside crap. Or perhaps between crap and shit.

This is somewhat fun.

That said, it's unnecessary. There are other British words that are probably more appropriate for Clifford.

Off to muse re: bollocks.

I'm sure your kids will get over hearing a slightly rude word.

@WildImaginings

Bollocks isn't even approaching the level of 'fuck'

Strange how people view things as I think it's just as bad. Why do film makers feel the need to include anything like this. Such a shame.

@SoniaFouler fair enough, that was a bad example to use. I used to love the Clifford series when I was a kid and wouldn't expect any bad language in a Clifford movie really

I think bollocks is one of the mildest possible? Like way less than crap

@Flowers500 I agree!
Doubt I would even notice it being said…

I think bollocks is ruder than crap. Crappy seems hardly rude at all. Oddly shitty is less rude than shit though.
Rudeness scale in my mind, from mild to severe..
1 . Crappy.

1. Crap.
2. Bloody, damn.
3. Bollocks, arse.
4. Shitty.

6.shit

1. Piss.
2. Tits.
3. Fuck

10. ……..