Granny
Seen it?2014 | 18 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for people who'll be looking things up afterwards and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. If you loved Into the Wild or The Great Escape, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 18 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
An elderly widow finds an unexpected visitor, a young asylum-seeking girl, in her home during dinner. Inspired by a 2012 event, whereby 40 Burmese Rohingya asylum seekers arrived in the port of Singapore.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kirsten Tan
- Hwa LeeMrs. Lee
- Siti Nurul Huda Bte M. AzaharyRohingya Girl