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Critic Matt Zoller Seitz
rated 8

It is a classic immigrant story with specific, often unique new details.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Terri White
rated 10

...there is [a] truth imprinted on the scenes of familial life. A lightness of touch that feels like tenderness, the kind rendered from the most dog-eared of memories.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Benjamin Lee
rated 8

It’s a delicately told tale, quietly engaging us with the day-to-day minutiae of the family without coercing them into a more traditionally dramatic structure.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...boosted by terrific performances, glowing visuals and a wonderful musical score.

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 10

...a wonderfully absorbing and moving family drama with a buttery, sunlit streak of sentimentality.

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Minttu Heimovala
rated 7

Alright, but I expected more because of the hype.

1 year ago
Critic Kambole Campbell
rated 10

This gorgeous semi-memoir filters the ragged glory of the American Dream through a family of South Korean immigrant farmers.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Richard Whittaker
rated 9

...the sublime and soulful semiautobiographical drama from Lee Isaac Chung...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Cast & Crew

Lee Isaac Chung
Director
Will Patton
As Paul
Youn Yuh-jung
As Soonja
Scott Haze
As Billy
Han Yeri
As Monica
Darryl Cox
As Mr. Harlan

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Minari is a poignant and heartwarming film that follows the story of a Korean-American family who moves to rural Arkansas in the 1980s in search of their own American Dream. Jacob, the father, hopes to start a farm and grow Korean produce, but his wife Monica and their children struggle with the move. As they face challenges and setbacks, including a devastating fire that threatens their livelihood, they learn to rely on each other and find strength in their love for each other. Along the way, they also discover the resilience of family and what really makes a home. Featuring standout performances from its talented cast, including Steven Yeun and Han Ye-ri as Jacob and Monica Yi), Minari is "a beautifully rendered portrayal of...the immigrant experience" (NPR).

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When was Minari released for streaming? Toggle content

Minari was released for streaming on February 26, 2021.