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TITANIC- at what age would you let your kids watch it?

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3PRINCESSES · 18/07/2004 14:13

I bought my DD (age 9.5) a book about the Titanic in the bookfair at school - it's one of the ones in the Scolastic 'My Story' series. She's really enjoying it, and is very gripped by the story and wanting to know more about the whole thing. The Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester have got a Titanic exhibition on this summer and I'm planning to take her to that, but she really wants to watch the film too.

Does anybody know what certificate it is, and am I being silly thinking it's not suitable for a not-yet 10 year old? I'm not worried about the old steamy-windows scene, but just feel it's a bit upsetting... for all its corny Hollywood gloss, it does get under your skin rather.

Advice and a bit of sensible perspective please!!

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Davros · 19/07/2004 12:07

Its a shame that the added story is so awful as I agree about seeing the ship and the REAL story being very interesting and moving. Leo going into first class for a walk round the deck, purleese!

Davros · 19/07/2004 12:08

Actually, just remembered that I've got the film made in the 50s with Kenneth More called A Night To Remember all about the Titanic and its a really good film, strongly recommend, probably pick it up for tuppence too.

tallulah · 19/07/2004 17:14

My FIL let my DS3 watch this when he was 10, after I'd decided he couldn't see it. He had nightmares about the bodies in the sea for weeks.

It depends on the personality of the child.

carla · 19/07/2004 17:26

65, if they've nothing better to do ....

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3PRINCESSES · 19/07/2004 17:46

Tallulah, that's awful - and just what I'm worried about.

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hmb · 19/07/2004 17:50

I would definatly go for the 'Night to remember' option. It is black and white so no-where near as 'real' and upsetting. It is quite a good film and tells the story in an accurate way with no additions. It is based on the book of the same name by Walter Lord.....very interesting. Some of the characters are 'composites', but that is the limit of the fictionalisation.

And no sex!

Angeliz · 19/07/2004 18:12

I loved the film too.

There's a C.D for the computer you can buy too. It's all about where it was made (the ship not the film) and it's GREAT
I had it years ago as was fascinated for a while by it.
(Before dd came along and every waking minute id=s filled)

Angeliz · 19/07/2004 18:13

Sorry, not JUST about where it was made, about it's history and everything.
Pregnancy hormones have just kicked in and i can't form a sentence!!!

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3PRINCESSES · 19/07/2004 18:26

hmb - lots for 99p on ebay... Bargain, darling!!! Shall definitely be after one. And the CD Rom sounds absolutely ideal (and I'm thinking of a little summer holiday peace and quiet here) Any idea what it's called Angeliz, so I can splash out on both in an ebay frenzy?

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3PRINCESSES · 19/07/2004 18:28

Ooh, and congratulations, too Angeliz!

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Angeliz · 19/07/2004 18:39

have a look at this

I THINK it was the fifth one down, the interactive journey. I'm sure she'll love it

(and thanks)

hmb · 19/07/2004 18:39

Where on ebay, m'dear? I could only find a spanish language version

hmb · 19/07/2004 18:41

3 P found this in the National Geographic kids pages on the Titanic

www.nationalgeographic.com/ngkids/9607/titanic.html

Angeliz · 19/07/2004 18:43

Uh Oh!!!!!!My link is scary!!

Go to Amazon-type Titanic and look in software and games-it's the fifth one down.
Gonna shout for dp now to check the computer!!!

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3PRINCESSES · 19/07/2004 19:01

Just typed in 'a night to remember', h, and 39 of the blighters came up. Admittedly some of these related to a Shalimar single that has now come back to me and lodged irritatingly in my brain, but many were for the very Kenneth Moore, stiff upper lip item itself.

Haven't yet checked out the national geographic link, but thanks ever so much - you are a total star.

Angeliz - have had a quick look on Amazon and found two that look perfect - one called Titanic Explorer, and the one that you mention. Shall definitely be getting one - can't believe how stupid I am not to even thought of getting a CD Rom for this. Darling, you're a genius!!

So that's the first couple of weeks of our summer holidays taken care of! Thanks Ladies

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Cam · 19/07/2004 19:40

3princesses, my dd watched it on tv last summer holidays when she was 6 and found it fascinating (and sad). We then went to the Titanic Exhibition at the Science Museum in London and touched a bit of the hull from the real ship and saw all the artefacts that had been brought up from the wreck. Also there was a film showing how the divers had obtained the artefacts. The whole experience was really educational and we bought a book there about a little boy who was on the ship and survived.

Davros · 19/07/2004 19:51

ROFL about Shalimar, now can't get it out of my head. I loved B&W films and "old hollywood" from a very young age so you may be starting more than an interest in one film.

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3PRINCESSES · 19/07/2004 19:57

Do you think seeing the film makes the exhibition more interesting and meaningful Cam, or does it pretty much stand on its own, anyway?

Interested to hear that your 6 year old coped with the film. I'm so delighted my dd is actually taking a real interest in a book that isn't 'Sleepover Club' or some other low rent stuff, that I want to encourage it... but don't want to go too far and traumatise her for life!

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3PRINCESSES · 19/07/2004 20:28

Sorry Davros - totally missed your post in all the chaos here (children turning into prunes in the bath, dh doing 3 bedtime stories at once etc) So you think old Kenneth Moore and his stiff upper lip will be my way into many a happy afternoon on the sofa watching b&w films with dd?
An excellent plan. Shall up my max ebay bid accordingly!

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hmb · 19/07/2004 20:36

And then there is the one where he plays Douglas Bader (sp?), that is a good one. And all the ww2 films, great stuff!

Our two kids love the Erol Flynn version of Robin Hood. Cracking theme tune!

Davros · 19/07/2004 20:52

Well, its a start! Have to say I really love the classic american films though, you can't do much better than Singin In The Rain etc

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3PRINCESSES · 19/07/2004 21:06

Ooh yesss! All of a sudden the prospect of a wet summer holiday is not filling me with dread! I'm an absolute sucker for a wartime weepie. Quick - pass me a copy of the Radio Times so I can plan our viewing!

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3PRINCESSES · 19/07/2004 21:09

((Get ready...Tonite... Gonna make this a night to remember...))

Just in case you'd managed to stop humming it Davros.

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hmb · 19/07/2004 21:11

The Way to the Stars, In Which We Serve (with old Noel being 'butch', Went the Day Well and a bit more modern, the Battle of Britain (bit more violent that one). And what about the Great Escape? And the Sound of Music??? And The Winslow Boy and Goodbye Mr Chips.....get the hankies out and at the ready! Popcorn, drawn curtains, Magic!!!!!