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Dead Poets Society

Directed by Peter Weir

1989|Drama|2h 9m

He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.

At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.

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Release Date

02-06-1989

Spoken Languages

English
Latin

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

A Steven Haft Production
Witt/Thomas Productions
Silver Screen Partners IV
Touchstone Pictures

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Cast

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Robin Williams

John Keating

Robert Sean Leonard

Neil Perry

Ethan Hawke

Todd Anderson

Josh Charles

Knox Overstreet

Gale Hansen

Charlie Dalton

Dylan Kussman

Richard Cameron

Allelon Ruggiero

Steven Meeks

James Waterston

Gerard Pitts

Norman Lloyd

Mr. Nolan

Kurtwood Smith

Mr. Perry

Carla Belver

Mrs. Perry

Leon Pownall

McAllister

George Martin

Dr. Hager

Joe Aufiery

Chemistry Teacher

Matt Carey

Hopkins