Dead Poets Society (1989)

Director:

Peter Weir

Writer (WGA):

Tom Schulman (written by)

Release Date:

9 June 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.

Plot:

English professor John Keating inspires his students to a love of poetry and to seize the day.

Plot Keywords:

Professor | Poetry | Poet | Student | Teacher

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 13 wins & 15 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Jan. 11

9:00 AM

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Cast

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

Also Known As:

Der Club der toten Dichter (Austria) (West Germany) [de]
La sociedad de los poetas muertos (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
Ölü ozanlar dernegi (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Döda poeters sällskap (Sweden) [sv]
Døde poeters klub (Denmark) [da]
El club de los poetas muertos (Spain) [es]
Holt költök társasága (Hungary) [hu]
Ima wo ikiru (Japan) [ja]
Kuolleiden runoilijoiden seura (Finland) [fi]
L'attimo fuggente (Italy) [it]
La société des poètes disparus (Canada: French title) [fr]
Le cercle des poètes disparus (France) [fr]
O Clube dos Poetas Mortos (Portugal) [pt]
O kyklos ton hamenon poiiton (Greece) [el]
Sociedade dos Poetas Mortos (Brazil) [pt]
Stowarzyszenie umarlych poetów (Poland) [pl]

Runtime:

128 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Spain:13 | South Korea:12 | Brazil:12 | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:S | Netherlands:AL | Norway:11 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG (certificate #29797) | West Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Everett Theatre - 47 West Main Street, Middletown, Delaware, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

In an episode of The Simpsons, Robin Williams' manic portrayal of an English Literature Teacher in this film is blamed for having "destroyed a generation of educators".

Goofs:

Continuity: When the students are stepping up onto Mr. Keating's desk to get a different view of the room, Pitts goes up twice: once towards the beginning and then later when Mr. Keating tells them that they are to write a poem.

Quotes:

John Keating: There's a time for daring and there's a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Best! Movies! Ever!: Hot for Teacher (#1.21)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

The Fields of Athenry

extraordinary

Dead Poets Society is a thoroughly moving, and inspiring film from Peter Weir, who is definitely one of the most under rated directors around. This movie is in the same vein as "A Separate Peace", in the sense of setting, and in the general coming of age story line. The basic message is to "suck the marrow out of life", as the passage for the society reads, or to live every moment to the fullest. It is inspiring and uplifting for the first hour and 15 minutes or so, before changing stride altogether to a somewhat depressing but remarkable conclusion. This is a must see.