The Learning Tree
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The Learning Tree

Best from age 12 · PG · 1969 · 107 min

The Learning Tree

Set in 1920s Kansas, this drama follows a Black teenager’s journey through a momentous year. He navigates family, community, and the challenges of growing up amidst societal prejudices. The film explores themes of justice, morality, and identity.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

4/10

Language

Moderate

3/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Moderate

3/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of racial injustice
  • Some moments of violence
  • Brief suggestive situations
  • Challenging themes throughout

Models well

  • Growing up and finding identity
  • Seeking justice and truth
  • Community and family bonds
  • Perseverance in adversity

Talk about it after

  • Racial prejudice and its impact
  • Difficult choices and consequences
  • The meaning of justice
  • Coming of age challenges
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Cast & crew

The Learning Tree (1969, trailer)