Movie

The Education of Little Tree

1997 · 115 min

A gentle, heartfelt coming-of-age story that immerses you in nature and Cherokee wisdom, with moments of sadness and warmth.

Tagline: A boy of two worlds must learn to be his own man.
Overview: Little Tree is an 8-year-old Cherokee boy, who, during the time of the depression, loses his parents and starts to live with his Indian grandma and grandpa and learn the wisdom of the Cherokee way of life.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, family, coming-of-age, nature
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
coming-of-age
nature
grief
Places: countryside
school
Era: period
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none