Dead Poets Society

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Dead Poets Society

PG

1989

2h 8m

Drama

Comedy

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A new English teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), is introduced to an all-boys preparatory school that is known for its ancient traditions and high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students, who face enormous pressures from their parents and the school. With Keating's help, students Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard), Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke) and others learn to break out of their shells, pursue their dreams and seize the day.

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Critics Consensus

Affecting performances from the young cast and a genuinely inspirational turn from Robin Williams grant Peter Weir's prep school drama top honors.

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Kurt Jacobsen

Chicago Reader

05/11/2022

1/4

We never are privy to Keatings’s personal life, nor do we quite grasp why such a talented individual is devoted to pedagogy.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

08/23/2017

3/4

A refreshing if obvious drama.

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Hank Gallo

New York Daily News

06/01/2016

3.5/4

On the surface Robin Williams appears to be giving his standard performance as Prof. Keating - witty, sincere and lovable. But there's much more here.

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Oct 28

9/10

One of Weir’s great gifts as a filmmaker is how he draws performances out of actors.

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Rudrangsh Gupta

The Hindu

Sep 8

By the end, the film not only makes you cherish friendships, but allows you to realise a deep gratitude for teachers, who in spite of all of their strictness, have the highest hopes for every single student who may cross their path.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

09/16/2024

8/10

Though it’s marginally overlong, the script is absorbing.

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Mate P

@matepolcz 1d

Dead Poets Society is a wonderful film all-around. The story is beautiful, the characters are well-written and their reasons for their actions are 100% relatable and reasonable. The one storyline I wasn't completely on board with is the love one because what I just said about the film doesn't apply to this. This was my first time watching the film, but I've seen it in a play, so I knew most of the story. The directing is great, while the cinematography is beautiful. The pacing is perfect and the cast is fitting. The performances are phenomenal, the kids are great, espeically Ethan Hawke, but Robin Williams man. Out of this world.

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Carlos T

@RT67858720 3d

**⭐ Minha nota: 9/10** 🎭 **Um clássico absoluto do cinema dramático. Um filme que não apenas conta uma história, mas convida o espectador a olhar para a própria vida de uma maneira diferente.**

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Alex F

@RT75856790 6d

A truly moving film. An incredible message portrayed throughout. Astonishing watch.

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Logan R

@RT30853336 Jul 25

Robin Williams my love

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Omer S

@Moviegoder Jul 20

One of my favorite movies of all time!

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Lincoln L

@Linkolnbio2 Jul 16

I don't get the hype

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Synopsis

A new English teacher, John Keating (Robin Williams), is introduced to an all-boys preparatory school that is known for its ancient traditions and high standards. He uses unorthodox methods to reach out to his students, who face enormous pressures from their parents and the school. With Keating's help, students Neil Perry (Robert Sean Leonard), Todd Anderson (Ethan Hawke) and others learn to break out of their shells, pursue their dreams and seize the day.

Director: Peter Weir
Producer: Steven Haft, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas
Screenwriter: Tom Schulman
Distributor: Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Home Video
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 2, 1989, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $94.5M
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)