What age to watch Dirty Dancing at?

freddie_2

Just wondering what age people feel that it would be ok to let a child watch Dirty Dancing?

alwaysskint96

11 MAYBE., Whats the problem with it, Cant remember it being ott with anything

moneypuddle

hmmm dancing and abortion isn't it? 10/11?

balletshoes

my DD has watched some of it with me, she's 11. She hasn't watched it all though, she's not that interested to be honest.

Alikay

Given the abortion content, probably 12 or so. Don't think my DD would've enjoyed it until that age, anyway, and my sons still refuse to watch it (along with Pretty Woman, anything involving manor houses and long frocks, or any films with Meg Ryan in!:D)

Red_Cat

11 or 12 I reckon. Also depends on how mature the child is, could let a mature 10 year old watch it.

freddie_2

Thanks, Thats what I thought.

Gillyx

I think I watched it from about 7/8 but I was quite a naive child and didn't really understand any of it, same with Pretty Woman...

pearl123

The board of censors states that it is suitable for 12 years old.

Spendless

I went to see it on stage in London a few years back and I'm pretty sure it was given a 15 rating. I remember my friends commenting on it in the show guide. The scene as Baby and Jonny go to bed though was more 'erotic' than it is in the film and I'd forgotten how much of the story-line concerned Penny's abortion.

Having said that I'm a fan of the parent being the judge, I'm not one for a 14 and 364 days year old shouldn't watch it, but you might wish to take into account the above if it's a younger person who hasn't yet encountered the subjects brought up.

pearl123

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dirty-Dancing-Anniversary-Collectors-Edition/dp/B000UC37DU

See link - age range stated on dvd picture. It does state 12 for the UK.