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How old do you have to be to watch The Grinch?

Luckily for families with tiny tots, The Grinch is rated U.

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The USA equivalent is a G rating, which stands for general.

In the UK, the U rating is defined by the British Board of Film Classification as:

"A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over, although it is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child.

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The Grinch: The age rating for the new Grinch movie is U (Image: Universal)

U films should be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.

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"If a work is particularly suitable for pre-school children, this will be indicated in the BBFCinsight."

The insight provided by BBFC describes brief violence and mild bad language as potentially upsetting to very small children.

"There are a number of comic slapstick incidents, as well as some brief and swiftly resolved moments of threat," the BBFC says.

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The language referenced includes uses of 'jeez' and 'heck'.

One of the taglines reads: "Resting Grinch Face" alluding to the pop-culture term 'resting bitch face', a piece of humour likely to go over children's heads but land well with adults.

Additionally, the BBFC makes mention of a brief allusion to drug use.

"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!'" the BBFC adds.

There is no warning for photosensitivity and epilepsy.

The Grinch: The story is family friendly, though some scenes may be mildly upsetting (Image: Universal)

The plot of The Grinch is described by Universal PIctures as: "The Grinch and his loyal dog, Max, live a solitary existence inside a cave on Mount Crumpet.

"His main source of aggravation comes during Christmastime when his neighbours in Whoville celebrate the holidays with a bang.

"When the Whos decide to make Christmas bigger and brighter, the disgruntled Grinch realizes there is one way to gain peace and quiet. With help from Max, the green grump hatches a scheme to pose as Santa Claus, steal Christmas and silence the Whos' holiday cheer once and for all."

The voice cast of The Grinch stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Rashida Jones, Kenan Thompson, Cameron Seely, Pharrell Williams, and Angela Lansbury.

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