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John Keating (Robin Williams) is an eccentric teacher who returns to teach in his childhood school. The message he gives to his students is to experience life for themselves. Consequently, several pupils reintroduce 'Dead Poets Society' of which Keating had been a past member. Secret, late night meetings take place as the pupils break out from the confines of the school.

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EAN8717418468545

eBay Product ID (ePID)17048555888

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ActorGale Hansen, Dylan Kussman, James Waterston, Josh Charles, Allelon Ruggiero, Ethan Hawke, Robert Sean Leonard, Norman Lloyd, Robin Williams

Film/TV TitleDead Poets Society

DirectorPeter Weir

FormatBlu-ray

Release Year2015

LanguageEnglish

GenreDrama, General

Run Time123 Mins

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Certificate12A/12

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ReviewsNew York Times - [Williams gives an] exceptionally fine performance....Some very good performances from the younger actors [as well]., Entertainment Weekly - [Williams's performance] pulls together Peter Weir's mystical paean to youthful spirit.

Additional InformationJohn Keating (Robin Williams) is an eccentric teacher who returns to teach in his childhood school. The message he gives to his students is to experience life for themselves. Consequently, several pupils reintroduce 'Dead Poets Society' of which Keating had been a past member. Secret, late night meetings take place as the pupils break out from the confines of the school. Directed by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Peter Weir (PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, THE TRUMAN SHOW), DEAD POET'S SOCIETY was nominated for four academy awards including Best Picture, Best Actor--Robin Williams and Best Original Screenplay.

AwardsBest Screenplay Written Directly For The Screen 1990 - Tom Schulman

ScreenwriterTom Schulman

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleDead Poets Society

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