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.







25th April 2003
23 years ago
1 hour 36 minutes
Finishes at 4:20am
$1,000,000 ($1,439,900 today)
Revenue $464,000


Movie data last updated 2 months ago on 16th April 2026 at 3:20am (BST). Ratings last updated 2 weeks ago on 8th June 2026 at 5:32am (BST). All film data including images and actor information is provided by the TMDb API, but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb. Film ratings provided by OMDb. IMDb, IMDb.COM, and the IMDb logo are trademarks of IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates. All product names, logos, trademarks and brands are property of their respective owners. All company, product and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only. Use of these names, logos, and brands does not imply endorsement.