Granny Goes to School
할머니는 일학년
Synopsis
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.
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Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jin Kwang-kyo
- Screenplay & Story
- JEONG Hoi-hyun
- Original Title
- 할머니는 일학년
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $36K
- Production Studios
- APPIA STUDIO, 9ers Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jin Kwang-kyo
JEONG Hoi-hyun, Jin Kwang-kyo
CHO Dong-keun, Jin Kwang-kyo
Department Leadership Roster
Jin Kwang-kyo
Director
CHO Dong-keun
Producer
JEONG Hoi-hyun
Screenplay
Jin Kwang-kyo
Producer
Lee Ji-yeon
Production Design
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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?
The principal cast of Granny Goes to School includes Kim Jin-goo, Shin Chae-yeon, Kim Gyung-ae, Yu Da-eun.
When was Granny Goes to School released and how long is it?
Granny Goes to School was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did Granny Goes to School make at the box office?
Granny Goes to School grossed $36K in worldwide ticket sales.