Pucker up! This National Lipstick Day we're giving you a round up of the most iconic on-screen kisses, all rated from U to 15.
Lady And The Tramp
mild violence, threat, discriminatory stereotypes
Lady and the Tramp is a children's animation feature about two dogs, Lady and Tramp, who fall in love.
Violence
There is a scene in which Tramp fights a pack of dogs. There is another scene in which Tramp fights a rat. Both of these scenes are brief and lack visual detail.
Threat and horror
There is some mild threat when Lady runs into a road and is chased by snarling dogs. There is a sequence in which an evil rat gets into a baby's room.
Shrek
Contains very mild bad language and mild comic violence
An ogre goes on a quest to persuade a scheming lord to remove some exiled fairytale creatures from his swamp. Mild comic violence, language and rude humour are unlikely to upset even very young children.
Violence
There are some scenes of mild comic violence, including a spoof of a wrestling match featuring a headbutt delivered by a donkey. There is no detail of injuries and no characters come to any serious harm, with all the violence occurring in a fantastical context.
Threat and horror
The ogre lets out a roar to scare villagers, although this is comic.Characters enter a castle which is slightly spooky and has skeletons on the walls. A dragon chases a character and breathes fire.
Language
Bad language includes uses of 'ass', 'crap' and 'damn'.
Sex
There are some moments of mild innuendo, including a reference to Snow White not being 'easy', even though she lives with seven dwarfs, and some references to a character having a large castle to 'compensate' for something.
Rude humour
There is some mild rude humour, including sight of an ogre's bottom and a donkey putting out a fire by urinating on it. There is also some farting and belching.
Nudity
There is brief sight of an ogre's bottom.
Alcohol and tobacco
Fantasy characters are seen smoking and drinking.
The Princess And The Frog
Contains mild scary scenes
Modern retelling of the classic fairy tale in which a waitress in 1920s New Orleans must break a curse. Some mild scary scenes are counterbalanced by comedy and are reassuringly resolved.
Violence
There is some very mild slapstick violence.
Threat and horror
There are some mild scary scenes, most of which feature a villain who practices voodoo, as well as an army of shadow creatures who briefly threaten people. There are scenes in which dolls come to life, a scene in which a villain is despatched by colourful ghouls, a scene in which a poacher flings knives into a tree whilst chasing the heroine, and the heroes being threatened by alligators.
Language
There is infrequent very mild bad language ('butt').
Sex
Sexual content is limited to some kissing and undetailed references to 'getting comfortable'.
Injury detail
There is very brief sight of blood when a character is bitten.
My Girl
An 11-year-old girl finds her life changing when her father starts dating but is helped by a boy her own age, for whom she starts to develop feelings. The film deals with bereavement and may upset the very young.
Violence
There is some mild and undetailed violence, including punches being thrown. In one scene a character is attacked by a swarm of bees and subsequently dies.
Language
The film features some mild bad language, such as 'shit' and 'ass'.
Sex
There are some mild sexual references, such as to having a crush, to 'sleeping' together, and to a person looking like a 'hooker', as well as a scene in which the central characters, who are eleven-years-old, kiss. A poem is read out in a class which includes some oblique references to sexuality, such as touching a person's flesh.
Discrimination
There is a use of 'retard' when a girl describes her best friend.
Alcohol and tobacco
Adult characters smoke and drink. There is a brief reference to a 'joint' of marijuana in a poem that is recited.
Disturbing images
There is a scene in which young characters cement their friendship by pricking themselves and mixing blood to become "blood brothers".
Theme
The film deals with the issue of bereavement. The central character's mother is said to have died shortly after giving birth to her, for which she feels guilt. A central character in the film dies in an accident and his funeral is shown. There is also a sequence in which the central character is confused and upset when she experiences her first period.
Breakfast At Tiffany's
Contains infrequent mild sex and drug references
Sex
There are subtle allusions to sex work and a scene set in a nightclub, which features brief sight of a burlesque dancer's bare back.
Drugs
Characters are implied to be involved with a drug syndicate and there is a passing reference to 'narcotics'.
The film employs discriminatory stereotyping in which a Japanese man is portrayed by a white actor in makeup. Adult characters smoke and drink throughout.
The Princess Bride
mild fantasy violence, language
Violence
There is a scene of violence in which a man is electrocuted. There are scenes of sword fighting in which a men stabbed with impact detail. A rat chews a man's arm with bloody detail.
Mild bad language includes uses of the term 'son of a bitch' and 'bastard'.
The Notebook
moderate sex
The Notebook is a US romantic drama about a man and woman from different social backgrounds.
Sex
There are infrequent moderate sex scenes, including brief breast nudity and a suggestion of thrusting, although the focus is on heads and shoulders.
There is mild bad language ('bastard', 'son of a bitch'). There is infrequent wartime violence, including soldiers being thrown into the air by explosions.
Ghost
Contains moderate horror, bloody injury, sex and one use of strong language
Threat and horror
There is a scene of moderate horror when a shadowy animated figure drags a character to hell as they're kicking and screaming.
Language
There is a single use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as frequent use of mild bad language throughout.
Sex
There is a scene of moderate sex when two characters kiss and move onto a bed, although there is no actual sight of sexual activity.
Injury detail
After a character is killed, their body is cradled by a loved one and blood is seen all of their clothes. Another character is stabbed and blood is also seen over their hands and clothes.
Titanic
Contains strong language, nudity, intense threat and disturbing images
Threat and horror
Inevitably, given that the film is based on the story of a real-life tragedy in which many people were killed, there are a number of scenes of intense threat as passengers panic and try to escape the ship. Some disturbing images also occur when people jump from the ship, when frozen corpses are seen in the sea after the disaster and when passengers are shot in order to prevent them overwhelming the lifeboats. However, there is no sight of blood or injury.
Language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder bad language such as 'shit' and 'son of a bitch'.
Nudity
There is a scene of breast nudity in which a woman poses naked for a drawing. The scene does not carry any direct sexual context, although it does occur as part of a developing relationship between two characters. Later in the film, the couple consummate their relationship. However, this is indicated only by sight of a sweaty hand on a steamed-up window and by the pair embracing after sex, without any nudity.
Ammonite
strong sex
Ammonite is a British romantic drama in which a young woman is sent to stay with acclaimed palaeontologist, Mary Anning, developing an intense relationship that is life-altering for both women.
Moonlight
strong language, sex, sex references, drugs misuse
Moonlight is a US drama following the impact of a young man's upbringing, relationships and surroundings across three periods of his life.
Language
There is occasional use of strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker'), and frequent racial language ('n***a') used informally between black characters. There is also use of homophobic language in a scene in which an adult explains to a young boy that 'faggot' is an offensive term.
Sex
Scenes of sexual activity include implied masturbation and penetration, and in one scene a character wakes up following a 'wet dream'. Strong verbal references are made to oral sex and intercourse.
Drugs
There are scenes of drug dealing and characters smoking 'crack' and marijuana. The work as a whole does not condone or endorse drugs misuse.
Infrequent scenes of moderate violence include a boy being beaten by a gang of bullies, with subsequent sight of his cut and bloodied face.
Slumdog Millionaire
Contains strong language and violence
An orphan from the slums of Mumbai takes part in a TV quiz show and recounts the events that led up to this. This inspiring story deals with some difficult issues, including poverty and human trafficking.
Violence
There is a sequence in which a group of Muslims are attacked and killed in the street. As well as the general chaos and beatings, there are some stronger and more explicit moments, such as the deliberate setting of a man on fire. In another sequence, a man is tortured by police, including using electricity. There are also some fights and shootings.
Threat and horror
There are sequences of threat, including a knife being held to a woman's throatwhen she's snatched from the street. There are also chase sequences.
Language
There is use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as other strong terms in Hindi.
Sex
A brothel is shown and prostitutes are seen on the streets. While no nudity is shown, sexual acts are implied and there is verbal discussion of what is available. There are also some other verbal references to sexual activity.
Sexual violence and sexual threat
There are verbal references to human trafficking, including to young virgins being sold.
Disturbing images
It is implied that a young boy is being deliberately blinded to give him a disability to use in his begging. The blinding is implied rather than shown.
Alcohol and tobacco
Characters, including teenagers, drink and smoke.
But I'm A Cheerleader
strong language, sex references
But I’m a Cheerleader is a comedy, from 1999, in which a teenager is forced to attend a residential course to alter her sexuality.
Language
There is strong language ('f**k', 'c**ksucker'), as well as milder terms including 'bitch', 'shit', 'dick', 'crap' and 'ass'.
Sex
A girl shows another girl an image of a topless model, with breasts and pubis exposed. There is also a crude joke about eating fish, and various other verbal sex references. During some scenes it is implied that people are masturbating and, in one instance, two teenagers appear to be having sex under a table. There are several uses of discriminatory terms such as 'dyke', 'fag', 'sissy' and 'fruit'. However, these occur in the context of a comedy which lampoons homophobia.