Dead Poets Society

Name: Dead Poets Society
Genre: Drama
Released: 1989-06-02
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Cast: Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke, Josh Charles, Gale Hansen

1989·Movie·PG·129 min·★ 8.3(13,184)

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“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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About Dead Poets Society

Dead Poets Society is a 1989 English-language drama film directed by Peter Weir. The cast is led by Robin Williams, Robert Sean Leonard, Ethan Hawke. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 8.3/10 across 13200 ratings. In India, it is currently streaming on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv.

Dead Poets Society was produced by A Steven Haft Production, Witt/Thomas Productions, and Silver Screen Partners IV and made in United States of America. It was released on June 2, 1989, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $236 million worldwide.

Director: Peter Weir
Writers: Tom Schulman
Release date: June 2, 1989
OTT release: February 15, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $16 million
Box office: $236 million
Production: A Steven Haft Production, Witt/Thomas Productions, Silver Screen Partners IV

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Dead Poets Society cast & crew

Dead Poets Society was directed by Peter Weir and written by Tom Schulman.

The cast features 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, and Dylan Kussman as Richard Cameron.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Maurice Jarre, cinematography is by John Seale, and it was produced by Tony Thomas and Steven Haft.

Is Dead Poets Society worth watching?

Dead Poets Society holds an audience score of 8.3/10 from 13,184 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.

At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Dead Poets Society is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Dead Poets Society

In India, you can stream Dead Poets Society on JioHotstar and VI movies and tv, or rent and buy it on YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on February 15, 2021.

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