PG-13

What Dreams May Come

After life there is more. The end is just the beginning.

1998 • 113 min • Drama · Fantasy · Romance

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Synopsis

Chris Nielsen dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he died, his wife Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in Hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven.

Our family guide

Best from age 14

Movie Knight Score

2591 reviews

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After dying, Chris discovers a beautiful afterlife but finds his wife, Annie, has tragically taken her own life. Driven by love, he journeys through different realms of the afterlife, including a harrowing descent into a hellish landscape, to try and rescue her soul.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 3/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 7/10

Heads up

Depiction of suicide and its aftermath
Visually intense scenes of despair
Emotional intensity throughout

What it models well

Unconditional love and devotion
Hope and perseverance
The beauty of the natural world and art

Talk about it after

Coping with grief and loss
Different beliefs about the afterlife
The power of art and imagination

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