Titanic

What’s it about?

Titanic follows the story of Jack and Rose, two passengers from different social classes who fall in love aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic. As their romance blossoms, they must fight to survive when the ship tragically strikes an iceberg and begins to sink.

The facts

• Directed by James Cameron (Avatar, The Terminator)
• Starring Kate Winslet (The Reader) and Leonardo DiCaprio (Inception)
• English, Swedish, Italian, and French languages
• Runtime: 195 minutes
• Received 11 Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Sound, and Best Costume Design, among others.

Why did it get this rating?

This film game was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.

Content that may disturb

At the end of the film, the ship begins to sink, causing widespread chaos with fistfights, gun violence, and even suicide. Some of the strongest scenes where characters were unable to get on lifeboats include:

• People plunge to their deaths in icy waters, with some killed by falling debris.
• A deceased passenger is seen briefly holding their dead baby in the water.
• A character calmly tucks her children into bed, knowing they won’t survive.
• An older couple embraces in bed, accepting their fate together as water floods their room.

Earlier in the film a character stands on the back of the boat and threatens to jump into the water. They are talked into coming back over the ledge.

Violence

The film includes low level violence including a character chasing a couple with a gun, shooting at them, and when a woman is struck across the face by a man.

Sex scenes and nudity

The sex scene in Titanic is passionate but not overly explicit. Characters share an intense kiss before retreating to the backseat of a car. The scene focuses on their emotional connection and a hand pressing against the fogged-up car window. While sex is implied nothing is shown in detail.

A character poses nude for a young artist as he sketches her, with her bare breasts and buttocks visible.

Offensive language

The film contains some offensive languages, with words like “f*ck,” “sh*t,” “b*tch,” and “pussy.”

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.  

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?
• Brain development – how it works, why it matters