1989·129 min
Dead Poets Society
Directed by Peter Weir
Drama
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.
Cast
Crew
John Seale
Director of Photography
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Steven Haft
Producer
Paul Junger Witt
Producer
Tony Thomas
Producer
Tom Schulman
Writer
Global rank
#20
Rating
1569
Votes
4
Win rate
100%
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Year ranking
#1 of 5 releases in 1989
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