Summary
Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 79Audiences 66GoodWatch 64
Box office
46%of its budget back
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $464 K
Worldwide it made back $464 K of the $1 M it cost.
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 42 more
Released
2003
April 25, 2003
23 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
15 of 15
Agnes BrucknerMegan ‘Meg’ Denning
David StrathairnAuster
Margaret ColinDiane
Frances FisherDelia
A.J. BuckleyPat- RARegan ArnoldLily
Sarah BuehlerGeorgia- DSDustin SterlingRob
Michael Joseph Thomas WardDad- WAWayne ArmstrongDon
Aftab PurevalBoy in Class- WLWendy LardinGeorgia's Mom
- JOJenn O'nofrioBlonde Girl
- GMGreg MillerPriest
Michael RayssesMr. Kastran
Directing · 1
- Karen Moncrieff Director, Writer
Production · 10
- Peer J. Oppenheimer Producer
- Amy Sommer Producer
- David Waters Producer
- Wendy Weidman Casting
- Kelly Simpson Associate Producer
- Don Daniel Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Rob Sweeney Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Toby Yates Editor
Sound · 1
- Adam Gorgoni Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Kristan Andrews Production Design, Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Deleah Emery Makeup & Hair
- Keri Clemmons Makeup & Hair
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