Director(s)
Stephen Chbosky
Production Year
2021
Genre(s)
Drama, Musical
Approx. running minutes
136m
Cast
Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever
Dear Evan Hansen
DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a US musical drama in which a boy with social anxiety is mistaken as being a close friend of a fellow student who has taken his own life.
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Stephen Chbosky
Production Year
2021
Genre(s)
Drama, Musical
Approx. running minutes
136m
Cast
Ben Platt, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever
- theme
Mental health issues, including social anxiety and depression, is a key narrative feature. Teen characters are shown dealing with different issues, discussing their medication, and admitting to feelings of isolation, loneliness and self-harm. However, the film reinforces positive messages around overcoming difficulties, finding friendship and familial love, and coping with mental health issues.
- suicide
A teen character is revealed to have taken his own life. There is prolonged focus on the grief this causes his family, and the response of others. Another teen reveals his attempt to take his own life or harm himself as a result of depression, but the film affirms positive messages around seeking support.
- sex
There are occasional comic sex references, such as to rubbing one's nipples, and things being 'kinky' and 'erotic'. A character jokes that two male teens being friends will be mistaken as being 'gay' or as 'lovers'.
- drugs
There are passing references to smoking 'crack' and 'pot', and a character being in rehab and recovery.
- language
There is infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms including 'shit', 'damn', 'God', and 'Christ'.
In one sequence a grieving character drives fast and takes her hands off the wheel, but quickly applies the brakes and regains control. There are brief scenes of bullying, including someone being pushed to the floor.
Use | Runtime | Distributor | Classification Date | ||
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Dear Evan Hansen | Cinema | 137m 0s | Universal Pictures Int (UK) | 30/09/2021 |
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Dear Evan Hansen | Physical media + VOD/Streaming | 136m 0s | Spirit Entertainment | 07/03/2022 | |
Dear Evan Hansen | Physical media + VOD/Streaming | 137m 0s | Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd | 24/01/2022 |
Use | Runtime | Distributor | Classification Date | ||
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Dear Evan Hansen (C) | Cinema | 1m 0s | Universal Pictures Int (UK) | 12/08/2021 | |
Dear Evan Hansen (Featurette) | Cinema | 2m 0s | Universal Pictures Int (UK) | 12/08/2021 | |
Dear Evan Hansen (Trailer U) | Cinema | 1m 0s | Universal Pictures Int (UK) | 10/08/2021 | |
Dear Evan Hansen (Trl A) (A) | Cinema | 2m 0s | Universal Pictures Int (UK) | 20/05/2021 |
Use | Runtime | Distributor | Classification Date | ||
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Dear Evan Hansen | Physical media + VOD/Streaming | 5m 0s | Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd | 24/01/2022 | |
Dear Evan Hansen | Physical media + VOD/Streaming | 19m 0s | Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd | 24/01/2022 | |
Dear Evan Hansen | Physical media + VOD/Streaming | 9m 0s | Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd | 24/01/2022 | |
Dear Evan Hansen* | Physical media + VOD/Streaming | 3m 0s | Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd | 24/01/2022 | |
Dear Evan Hansen | Physical media + VOD/Streaming | 44m 0s | Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd | 24/01/2022 |
Classified date
07/03/2022
Language
English