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Dead Poets Society is the inspirational 1989 drama of English professor John Keating, played by Robin Williams, who gives lessons on poetry and life to his students at a conservative prep school in 1959.
Dead Poets Society won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay and was nominated for Best Actor, Best Director and Best Film for 1989http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0149769.html.
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Fast Facts
- Release date: June 2, 1989 http://www.allmovie.com/work/dead-poets-...
- Director: Peter Weir http://www.allmovie.com/work/dead-poets-...
- Writer: Tom Schulman http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/
- Production company: Buena Vista, Silver Screen Partners IV and Touchstone Pictures http://www.allmovie.com/work/dead-poets-...
- Studio: Distributed by: Touchstone Pictures http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Poets_...
- Running time: 128 min http://www.allmovie.com/work/dead-poets-...
- MPAA rating: PG http://www.allmovie.com/work/dead-poets-...
- Genre: Drama http://www.allmovie.com/work/dead-poets-...
- Based on: Original Screenplay by Tom Schulman http://www.allmovie.com/work/dead-poets-...
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Reviews
"One of the most magnificent motion pictures I've seen!" — Gene Shalit, The Today Showhttp://www.buy.com/prod/dead-poets-society/q/loc/322/40101313.htmlEntertainment Weekly "...[Williams's performance] pulls together Peter Weir's mystical paean to youthful spirit..."— http://www.buy.com/prod/dead-poets-society/q/loc/322/40101313.html
New York Times "...[Williams gives an] exceptionally fine performance....Some very good performances from the younger actors..."http://www.buy.com/prod/dead-poets-society/q/loc/322/40101313.html
Los Angeles Times "...[The film has] a gorgeous look and smashing rhythms....The Dead Poets Societ commands respect and affection..."http://www.buy.com/prod/dead-poets-society/q/loc/322/40101313.html
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Plot Synopsis
Professor John Keating (Robin Williams) uses unique teaching methods to break the monotony of his normally conservative students. Keating encourages his students to "carpe diem" (seize the day). This new outlook on life has a profound effect on his students. -
Cast
- Robin Williams as John Keating
- Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry
- Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson
- Kurtwood Smith as Mr. Perry
- Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet
- Gale Hansen as Charlie Dalton
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Dead Poets Society (1989)
Directed by Peter Weir. With Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke. English professor John Keating inspires his students to a love of poetry and to seize the day. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussions, Taglines, Trailers, Posters, Fan Sitesimdb.com -
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