Britannic (2000) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
It was the sister ship of the infamous Titanic... and its final destiny was the same. Experience the true untold story of Britannic, a tumultuous, epic voyage of human passion, courage and betrayal aboard an ill-fated ocean liner bound for a shattering demise. With the world at war, an undercover British agent (Amanda Ryan), embarks the Britannic in search of a German spy believed to be on board to sabotage the ship. Posing as a governess, the undercover agent finds herself falling in love with the ship's chaplain (Edward Atterton)… Sign up for the full guide
Rated NR • 2000 • 1h 33m
Britannic is a wartime disaster drama about the hospital ship HMHS Britannic and undercover agent Vera Campbell (Amanda Ryan) that mixes espionage, a love triangle, and a catastrophic sinking. Parents should know the film contains an explicit love scene with female nudity, several on-screen violent injuries and shootings, and graphic disaster imagery — notably a lifeboat pulled into spinning propellers and many drowning sequences… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Britannic appropriate for kids?
Britannic is a wartime disaster drama about the hospital ship HMHS Britannic and undercover agent Vera Campbell (Amanda Ryan) that mixes espionage, a love triangle, and a catastrophic sinking. Parents should know the film contains an explicit love scene with female nudity… Read more — free account
Content severity in Britannic
What happens in Britannic, moment by moment
- 0:04 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:10 🍷 Substances 2/10
- 0:12 ⚔ Violence & Gore 6/10
Sex and nudity in Britannic
There is a staged romantic/sexual sequence between Vera Campbell and the man posing as Chaplain Reynolds (Ernst Tilbach) in which they make love and brief female nudity is visible for an extended moment (IMDb Parents Guide notes female nudity). The scene is played as an emotional turning point that leads to later betrayal; it is not pornographic but is explicit enough that parents should expect toplessness and intimacy. One on-screen lovemaking scene is the main sexual content in the picture.
Violence and gore in Britannic
Violence ranges from fistfights and a lethal mutiny to explosions, gunshots, and gruesome disaster imagery. A saboteur sets off an engine-room blast that causes severe flooding; later a lifeboat is pulled into spinning propellers and smashed with bloody consequences, and a character is killed during the mutiny. There are on-screen injuries, visible blood in at least one shooting, and an on-screen suicide staged amid the sinking — overall the film contains strong, sometimes graphic, peril and death.
Language in Britannic
Language is mild and occasional — mostly shouted orders, curses and exclamations appropriate to high-stress scenes (men shouting at one another during the mutiny and the sinking). Expect a few rough words but not sustained profanity or repeated strong swearing.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Britannic
Brief, casual alcohol use and smoking appear in a couple of short scenes (officers drinking in the wardroom; a soldier smoking in a corridor). These moments are incidental and not glamourized; substance use is brief and not central to the plot.
Mature themes in Britannic
The film is grounded in wartime themes: espionage, betrayal, grief, survivor trauma (Vera is a Titanic survivor) and the moral cost of war. There are multiple on-screen deaths, a child's disappearance during the sinking, and an ethical conflict when a trusted figure is revealed as an enemy agent. The emotional weight of loss and sacrifice is sustained across the second half of the film.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Britannic appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Britannic is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. Britannic is a wartime disaster drama about the hospital ship HMHS Britannic and undercover agent Vera Campbell (Amanda Ryan) that mixes espionage, a love triangle, and a catastrophic sinking. Parents should know the…
What age rating does Britannic have?
Britannic is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Britannic about?
Britannic is a wartime disaster drama about the hospital ship HMHS Britannic and undercover agent Vera Campbell (Amanda Ryan) that mixes espionage, a love triangle, and a catastrophic sinking. Parents should know the film contains an explicit love scene with female nudity, several on-screen violent injuries and…
Is there sex or nudity in Britannic?
There is a staged romantic/sexual sequence between Vera Campbell and the man posing as Chaplain Reynolds (Ernst Tilbach) in which they make love and brief female nudity is visible for an extended moment (IMDb Parents Guide notes female nudity). The scene is…
How violent is Britannic?
Violence ranges from fistfights and a lethal mutiny to explosions, gunshots, and gruesome disaster imagery. A saboteur sets off an engine-room blast that causes severe flooding; later a lifeboat is pulled into spinning propellers and smashed with bloody…
Is the language in Britannic appropriate for kids?
Language is mild and occasional — mostly shouted orders, curses and exclamations appropriate to high-stress scenes (men shouting at one another during the mutiny and the sinking). Expect a few rough words but not sustained profanity or repeated strong…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Britannic?
Brief, casual alcohol use and smoking appear in a couple of short scenes (officers drinking in the wardroom; a soldier smoking in a corridor). These moments are incidental and not glamourized; substance use is brief and not central to the plot.
What mature themes appear in Britannic?
The film is grounded in wartime themes: espionage, betrayal, grief, survivor trauma (Vera is a Titanic survivor) and the moral cost of war. There are multiple on-screen deaths, a child's disappearance during the sinking, and an ethical conflict when a trusted…
How long is Britannic?
Britannic runs 93 minutes, directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith, released in 2000.
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