Drama · United States of America · 1989 · 2h 9m

Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society poster
Director
Peter Weir
Cast
Robin Williams as John Keating Robert Sean Leonard as Neil Perry Ethan Hawke as Todd Anderson Josh Charles as Knox Overstreet Gale Hansen as Charlie Dalton Dylan Kussman as Richard Cameron
Crew
John Seale — Director of Photography William M. Anderson — Editor Maurice Jarre — Original Music Composer Tom Schulman — Writer Steven Haft — Producer Paul Junger Witt — Producer
Tagline

He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Dead Poets Society — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
individualfriendshipphilosophypoetryliteratureprofessorbased on true storycoming of ageteacherschool playnew englandvermont
Key Collaborators
Peter Weir Director John Seale Director of Photography William M. Anderson Editor Maurice Jarre Original Music Composer Tom Schulman Writer Steven Haft Producer Paul Junger Witt Producer Tony Thomas Producer Wendy Stites Production Design Nancy Konrardy Costume Design
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