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Dead Poets Society is a 1989 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman. The film, starring Robin Williams, is set in 1959 at the fictional elite boarding school, Welton Academy, and tells the story of an English teacher who inspires his students through his teaching of poetry.
- $16.4 million
- Maurice Jarre
- June 2, 1989
- Robin Williams
Jun 9, 1989 · A 1989 movie about a maverick teacher who inspires his students to rebel against conformity and embrace poetry at a prestigious boarding school. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more.
- (524K)
- Comedy, Drama
- Peter Weir
- 1989-06-09
A classic prep school drama starring Robin Williams as a rebellious English teacher. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie online.
- (13.6K)
- Peter Weir
- PG
- Robin Williams
A summary of the film's plot, which follows a maverick teacher who inspires his students to break free from tradition and seize the day at a prestigious boarding school. The students form a secret club called the Dead Poets Society and face challenges from the school, their parents, and the system.
Release date: 1989. Genre: DramaComing of Age. Rating: Director: Peter Weir. Starring: Robin Williams Robert Sean Leonard Ethan Hawke Josh Charles Gale Hansen Dylan Kussman. A charismatic professor breathes new life into a strict prep school.
Ebert criticizes the film for its shallow and manipulative use of poetry, its clichéd plot and characters, and its lack of respect for Thoreau's philosophy. He argues that the film is not a courageous stand for personal freedom, but a shameless attempt to pander to adolescents.
