The Grinch
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Director(s)Yarrow Cheney & Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney
Production year2018
Genre(s)Children, Animation, Comedy
Approx. running minutes86m
CastBenedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Tristan O'Hare, Kenan Thompson, Sam Lavagnino, Ramone Hamilton, Angela Lansbury, Scarlett Estevez, Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier, Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow, Dr. Seuss, Janet Healy, Christopher Meledandri, Danny Elfman, Chris Cartagena
The Grinch
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
THE GRINCH is a US animated comedy in which a grumpy creature plots to steal Christmas.
THE GRINCH is a US animated comedy in which a grumpy creature plots to steal Christmas.
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!".
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
26/10/2018
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Cuts:
The work had Cuts for Category cuts made. Company chose to remove a use of mild bad language in order to obtain a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG was available.
Paperwork Remarks:
3D
Including short YELLOW IS THE NEW BLACK
Cuts by substitution
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!"
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
26/10/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Cuts:
The work had Cuts for Category cuts made. Company chose to remove a use of mild bad language in order to obtain a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG was available.
Paperwork Remarks:
2D
Including short YELLOW IS THE NEW BLACK
Cuts by substitution
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!"
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
31/01/2019
Version:
3D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
3D
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!".
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
31/01/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Cuts:
Company chose to remove mild bad language to achieve a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG classification was available..
Paperwork Remarks:
2D
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!".
Classified Date:
06/11/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Sustain trailer
Classified Date:
12/10/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Odeon Popcorn trailer
Classified Date:
12/10/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Pre-Book trailer
Classified Date:
01/10/2018
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer G
Classified Date:
01/10/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
2D
Classified Date:
24/09/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Odeon Pets trailer
Classified Date:
17/08/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Diabolic trailer
Classified Date:
16/08/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer E
Classified Date:
10/07/2018
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer D
3D
Classified Date:
10/07/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer D
2D
Classified Date:
12/03/2018
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer A
3D
Classified Date:
12/03/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer A
2D
Classified Date:
14/01/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Menu
Classified Date:
27/12/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Classified date31/01/2019
LanguageEnglish
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!".
Director(s)Yarrow Cheney & Scott Mosier, Yarrow Cheney
Production year2018
Genre(s)Children, Animation, Comedy
Approx. running minutes86m
CastBenedict Cumberbatch, Cameron Seely, Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Tristan O'Hare, Kenan Thompson, Sam Lavagnino, Ramone Hamilton, Angela Lansbury, Scarlett Estevez, Yarrow Cheney, Scott Mosier, Michael LeSieur, Tommy Swerdlow, Dr. Seuss, Janet Healy, Christopher Meledandri, Danny Elfman, Chris Cartagena
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
26/10/2018
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Cuts:
The work had Cuts for Category cuts made. Company chose to remove a use of mild bad language in order to obtain a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG was available.
Paperwork Remarks:
3D
Including short YELLOW IS THE NEW BLACK
Cuts by substitution
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!"
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
26/10/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Cuts:
The work had Cuts for Category cuts made. Company chose to remove a use of mild bad language in order to obtain a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG was available.
Paperwork Remarks:
2D
Including short YELLOW IS THE NEW BLACK
Cuts by substitution
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!"
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
31/01/2019
Version:
3D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
3D
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!".
mild slapstick, very mild bad language
Classified Date:
31/01/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Cuts:
Company chose to remove mild bad language to achieve a U classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut PG classification was available..
Paperwork Remarks:
2D
violence
There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat.
language
Occasional very mild bad language includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.
additional issues
There is an implied drug reference when a man says, "I don't know what's in this cake, but I think I just saw Santa Claus!".
Classified Date:
06/11/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Sustain trailer
Classified Date:
12/10/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Odeon Popcorn trailer
Classified Date:
12/10/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Pre-Book trailer
Classified Date:
01/10/2018
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer G
Classified Date:
01/10/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
2D
Classified Date:
24/09/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures International UK & Eire Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Odeon Pets trailer
Classified Date:
17/08/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Diabolic trailer
Classified Date:
16/08/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer E
Classified Date:
10/07/2018
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer D
3D
Classified Date:
10/07/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer D
2D
Classified Date:
12/03/2018
Version:
3D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer A
3D
Classified Date:
12/03/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer A
2D
Classified Date:
14/01/2019
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Menu
Classified Date:
27/12/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Classified date31/01/2019
LanguageEnglish