Granny Goes to School (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film
Released in 2012, Granny Goes to School is a drama and family film directed by Jin Kwang-gyo, running about 103 minutes.
What it’s about. A grandmother lost her only son in a car accident. Her deceased son left her his adopted 7 year-old daughter and letters to his illiterate mother. Scared to reveal her illiteracy, she hasn’t attempted to open the letters from her son. Now, she desires to read the letters but, the only place to teach the alphabet to adult students from foreign countries is closed down as the only teacher is hospitalized. With nowhere to turn, she struggles through self-study. Dong-e, who is a 7 year-old adopted child of her son’s that he reluctantly and temporarily stays with, sees her struggle and helps her study with her books. But, Dong-e’s tutoring soon ends as she hasn’t mastered the alphabet yet herself. Now she decides to attend an elementary school in a remote town as a first grader. So it is now she who helps Dong-e with the alphabet and their awkward relationship begins to change slowly.
Who’s in it. Granny Goes to School stars Kim Jin-goo as [Woman from Bumgol], KIM Jin-koo, SHIN Chae-yeon and Kwon So-hyun.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Granny Goes to School page.
If you liked it. Fans of Granny Goes to School tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Granny Goes to School (2012)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Granny Goes to School change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Granny Goes to School?
- Granny Goes to School stars Kim Jin-goo, KIM Jin-koo, SHIN Chae-yeon and Kwon So-hyun.
- When was Granny Goes to School released?
- Granny Goes to School was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.