How The Grinch Stole Christmas
mild scary scenes, rude humour, language
Director(s)Ron Howard
Production year2000
Release date28/11/2025
Genre(s)Children, Comedy, Fantasy
Approx. running minutes105m
CastJim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
mild scary scenes, rude humour, language
The bitter and reclusive Grinch hatches a mean-spirited plan to ruin Christmas for the people of Whoville, in this fanta ...
The bitter and reclusive Grinch hatches a mean-spirited plan to ruin Christmas for the people of Whoville, in this fantastical family comedy.
threat and horror
language
rude humour
dangerous behaviour
theme
violence
sex
discrimination
mild scary scenes, rude humour, language
Classified Date:
05/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
language
There is occasional bad language ('bitching', 'God'), but this is not directed at other characters.
rude humour
There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest and turning his backside towards spectators before telling them to "kiss it". In one scene he places a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman; the dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside
dangerous behaviour
The Grinch performs several tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world, and there is no suggestion this behaviour could be safely emulated.
theme
Flashbacks show the Grinch being mocked and bullied in school.
additional issues
The Grinch performs several tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world, and there is no suggestion this behaviour could be safely emulated. Flashbacks show the Grinch being mocked and bullied in school.
Contains mild scary scenes
Classified Date:
06/12/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
additional issues
In some scenes the Grinch performs tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world and there is no suggestion that people could safely emulate such behaviour. There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest, turning his backside towards spectators and telling them to "kiss it", and placing a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman. The dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside. In another scene, a cat is accidentally sucked up into a vacuum cleaner and a dog is thrown into some snow, but there is no evidence any animals were harmed. Flashbacks to the Grinch being laughed at and bullied at school are used to explain his personality, but the bullying is not condoned. Infrequent very mild bad language includes a use of 'blast'.
Contains some mild fantasy peril
Classified Date:
01/12/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
additional issues
In some scenes the Grinch performs tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world and there is no suggestion that people could safely emulate such behaviour. There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest, turning his backside towards spectators and telling them to "kiss it", and placing a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman. The dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside. In another scene, a cat is accidentally sucked up into a vacuum cleaner and a dog is thrown into some snow, but there is no evidence any animals were harmed. Flashbacks to the Grinch being laughed at and bullied at school are used to explain his personality, but the bullying is not condoned. Infrequent very mild bad language includes a use of 'blast'.
Contains some mild fantasy peril
Classified Date:
03/11/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
additional issues
In some scenes the Grinch performs tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world and there is no suggestion that people could safely emulate such behaviour. There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest, turning his backside towards spectators and telling them to "kiss it", and placing a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman. The dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside. In another scene, a cat is accidentally sucked up into a vacuum cleaner and a dog is thrown into some snow, but there is no evidence any animals were harmed. Flashbacks to the Grinch being laughed at and bullied at school are used to explain his personality, but the bullying is not condoned. Infrequent very mild bad language includes a use of 'blast'.
Classified Date:
24/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
additional issues
In some scenes the Grinch performs tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world and there is no suggestion that people could safely emulate such behaviour. There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest, turning his backside towards spectators and telling them to "kiss it", and placing a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman. The dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside. In another scene, a cat is accidentally sucked up into a vacuum cleaner and a dog is thrown into some snow, but there is no evidence any animals were harmed. Flashbacks to the Grinch being laughed at and bullied at school are used to explain his personality, but the bullying is not condoned. Infrequent very mild bad language includes a use of 'blast'.
Classified Date:
27/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
Classified Date:
31/07/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
24/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
03/01/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
03/10/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
29/09/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
22/09/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. - Video
Classified Date:
15/09/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
17/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
31/05/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
20/07/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary
Classified Date:
20/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
20/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
20/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
16/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
05/07/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified date05/11/2025
LanguageEnglish
threat and horror
language
rude humour
dangerous behaviour
theme
violence
sex
discrimination
Director(s)Ron Howard
Production year2000
Release date28/11/2025
Genre(s)Children, Comedy, Fantasy
Approx. running minutes105m
CastJim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley
mild scary scenes, rude humour, language
Classified Date:
05/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
language
There is occasional bad language ('bitching', 'God'), but this is not directed at other characters.
rude humour
There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest and turning his backside towards spectators before telling them to "kiss it". In one scene he places a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman; the dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside
dangerous behaviour
The Grinch performs several tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world, and there is no suggestion this behaviour could be safely emulated.
theme
Flashbacks show the Grinch being mocked and bullied in school.
additional issues
The Grinch performs several tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world, and there is no suggestion this behaviour could be safely emulated. Flashbacks show the Grinch being mocked and bullied in school.
Contains mild scary scenes
Classified Date:
06/12/2012
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
additional issues
In some scenes the Grinch performs tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world and there is no suggestion that people could safely emulate such behaviour. There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest, turning his backside towards spectators and telling them to "kiss it", and placing a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman. The dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside. In another scene, a cat is accidentally sucked up into a vacuum cleaner and a dog is thrown into some snow, but there is no evidence any animals were harmed. Flashbacks to the Grinch being laughed at and bullied at school are used to explain his personality, but the bullying is not condoned. Infrequent very mild bad language includes a use of 'blast'.
Contains some mild fantasy peril
Classified Date:
01/12/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
additional issues
In some scenes the Grinch performs tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world and there is no suggestion that people could safely emulate such behaviour. There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest, turning his backside towards spectators and telling them to "kiss it", and placing a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman. The dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside. In another scene, a cat is accidentally sucked up into a vacuum cleaner and a dog is thrown into some snow, but there is no evidence any animals were harmed. Flashbacks to the Grinch being laughed at and bullied at school are used to explain his personality, but the bullying is not condoned. Infrequent very mild bad language includes a use of 'blast'.
Contains some mild fantasy peril
Classified Date:
03/11/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
additional issues
In some scenes the Grinch performs tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world and there is no suggestion that people could safely emulate such behaviour. There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest, turning his backside towards spectators and telling them to "kiss it", and placing a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman. The dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside. In another scene, a cat is accidentally sucked up into a vacuum cleaner and a dog is thrown into some snow, but there is no evidence any animals were harmed. Flashbacks to the Grinch being laughed at and bullied at school are used to explain his personality, but the bullying is not condoned. Infrequent very mild bad language includes a use of 'blast'.
Classified Date:
24/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
threat and horror
The Grinch attempts to scare people, although these scenes are brief and comic.
additional issues
In some scenes the Grinch performs tricks that would be dangerous if copied, such as eating the top of a glass bottle, eating hot coals, and lighting his alcoholic breath with a blowtorch. However, it is clear that the Grinch is a fantastical character within a fantastical world and there is no suggestion that people could safely emulate such behaviour. There are moments of innuendo and rude humour involving the Grinch, such as his hand landing on a woman's chest, turning his backside towards spectators and telling them to "kiss it", and placing a dog's rear end next to the face of a man dreaming about kissing a woman. The dog's eyes then widen, implying the man has kissed its backside. In another scene, a cat is accidentally sucked up into a vacuum cleaner and a dog is thrown into some snow, but there is no evidence any animals were harmed. Flashbacks to the Grinch being laughed at and bullied at school are used to explain his personality, but the bullying is not condoned. Infrequent very mild bad language includes a use of 'blast'.
Classified Date:
27/11/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Park Circus Limited
Classified Date:
31/07/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
24/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
03/01/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Classified Date:
03/10/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
29/09/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
22/09/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. - Video
Classified Date:
15/09/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
17/07/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
31/05/2000
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
U.I.P. (UK)
Classified Date:
20/07/2009
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Audio commentary
Classified Date:
20/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
20/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
20/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
16/08/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
05/07/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Warner Home Video Ltd
Classified date05/11/2025
LanguageEnglish
