Dead Poets Society

Date: 1989
Type: Drama
Rating:

4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Peter Weir
Producer:

Comment/Synopsis

Robin Williams is an English teacher at an expensive American prep school who encourages his pupils to read poetry and and also start to rebel against the strict 1950's orthodoxy. A strong performance from Robin Williams as the unorthodox teacher.

Actors

Robin Williams

Ethan Hawke
Robert Sean Leonard
Josh Charles
Gale Hansen
Dylan Kussman
Allelon Ruggiero
James Waterson

Lara Flynn Boyle

Oscars

Nomination - Best Actor - Robin Williams
Nomination Best Film
Nomination - Best Actor - Peter Weir
Won - Writing

Quote
Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary

Production
Touchstone Pictures