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The Learning Tree
Best from age 12 · PG · 1969 · 107 min
Watch with a parentBest from age 12 · PG · 1969 · 107 min · Drama
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.
What's in it
0 = none · 10 = intenseViolence & peril
Moderate4/10
Language
Moderate3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
Mild2/10
Romance & sensuality
Mild2/10
Scary moments
Moderate3/10
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)


