Plot
Meg is a gifted but emotionally scarred 18-year-old who finds solace in writing poetry. Mr. Auster, her English teacher, recognizes her talent and encourages her to enter a national poetry contest. As tension at home escalates and Meg struggles to find a way to get to the poetry finals in Florida, Auster's role in her life becomes increasingly complex.
Cast
Agnes Bruckner
Megan ‘Meg’ Denning
David Strathairn
Auster
Margaret Colin
Diane
Frances Fisher
Delia
A.J. Buckley
Pat
Regan Arnold
Lily
Sarah Buehler
Georgia
Dustin Sterling
Rob
Michael Joseph Thomas Ward
Dad
Wayne Armstrong
Don
Aftab Pureval
Boy in Class
Wendy Lardin
Georgia's Mom
Crew
Karen Moncrieff
Director
Rob Sweeney
Director of Photography
Adam Gorgoni
Original Music Composer
David Waters
Producer
Amy Sommer
Producer
Peer J. Oppenheimer
Producer
Karen Moncrieff
Writer
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