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Poetry

7.620102h 19mMovieDrama

A South Korean woman in her sixties enrolls in a poetry class as she grapples with her faltering memory and her grandson's appalling wrongdoing.

DirectorLee Chang-dong
WriterLee Chang-dong
ProducersChoi Seong-min·Youm Tae-soon

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Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Lee Chang-dong

YJYoon Jeong-hee
Yoon Jeong-hee
Yang Mi-ja
DLDavid Lee
David Lee
Jong-wook
KHKim Hee-ra
Kim Hee-ra
Elder Kang
ANAhn Nae-sang
Ahn Nae-sang
Ki-beom's Father
KY
Kim Yong-taek
Poet
PMPark Myung-shin
Park Myung-shin
Hee-jin's Mother
JHJang Hye-jin
Jang Hye-jin
Mr. Kang's Second Daughter-in-Law
KNKim Nam-jin
Kim Nam-jin
Soo-ok
KJKim Jong-goo
Kim Jong-goo
Park Sang-tae
KHKim Hye-jung
Kim Hye-jung
Jo Mi-hye
MBMin Bok-gi
Min Bok-gi
Soon-jeong's Father
KJKim Ja-young
Kim Ja-young
Bus Woman

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Poetry — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Poetry?

Poetry isn't on any subscription service in Australia right now, but you can rent or buy it on YouTube. It's not on Netflix.

Is Poetry on Netflix?

No, Poetry is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026. You can rent or buy it on YouTube.

Is Poetry on Amazon Prime Video?

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Poetry isn't available free in Australia; you can only rent or buy it on YouTube.