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.

• DirectorKaren Moncrieff
• Release25 April 2003
• GenreDrama
• Duration1h 32m
• Budget$1,000,000
• Revenue$464,000
• Rate
  

  6.236
  53 reviews
• Productions

  Peer Oppenheimer Production Inc.