Granny Goes to School (2012)

Granny Goes to School (2012) poster

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.

Director: Jin Kwang-kyo
Genre: Family, Drama
Runtime: 103 min
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Production: APPIA STUDIO, 9ers Entertainment
Country: South Korea
Box Office: $36,116
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Jin Kwang-kyo
More Films in Genre: Family, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Granny Goes to School 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 directed Granny Goes to School?
Granny Goes to School was directed by Jin Kwang-kyo.
Who stars in Granny Goes to School?
Granny Goes to School stars Kim Jin-goo, Shin Chae-yeon, Kim Gyung-Ae, Yu Da-eun.
How long is Granny Goes to School?
Granny Goes to School has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is Granny Goes to School?
Granny Goes to School is a Family, Drama film.
How much did Granny Goes to School gross?
Granny Goes to School grossed $36,116 worldwide.
Where was Granny Goes to School produced?
Granny Goes to School was produced in South Korea.