Poetry (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 7.5
Released in 2010, Poetry is a drama film directed by Lee Chang-dong, running about 139 minutes.
What it’s about. Grandmother Mi Ja works part-time as a caretaker, and struggles to raise a teen grandson by herself. Despite her tough situation, she speaks softly, dresses fashionably, and approaches the world with child-like curiosity. Enrolling in a poetry class, she endeavors to capture life in verse form, but her simple dream of completing a poem is stalled by the early signs of Alzheimer's disease and the heavy financial and emotional burden of her grandson's shocking wrongdoing.
Who’s in it. Poetry stars Yoon Jeong-hee as Yang Mi-ja, Lee Da-wit as Jong-wook, Kim Hee-ra as Elder Kang and Ahn Nae-sang as Ki-beom's Father, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Poetry has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $349.9K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poetry page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poetry tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poetry (2010)?
- In US, Poetry is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Poetry worth watching?
- Poetry holds an audience score of 7.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Poetry?
- Poetry stars Yoon Jeong-hee, Lee Da-wit, Kim Hee-ra, Ahn Nae-sang and Kim Yong-taek.
- When was Poetry released?
- Poetry was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.