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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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Criterion ChannelCriterion ChannelHooplaHoopla
Availability shown for Canada · 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 is streaming on Criterion Channel and Hoopla in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Plex. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Poetry on Netflix?

No, Poetry is not on Netflix in Canada as of October 2026. It's currently on Criterion Channel and Hoopla.

Is Poetry on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Poetry isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Criterion Channel and Hoopla instead.

Where can I watch Poetry for free?

Poetry is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla in Canada.