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Dead Poets Society

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Dead Poets Society

He was their inspiration. He made their lives extraordinary.

1989·2h 9m·🇺🇸
Drama
8.1/ 10651,014 votes
Direction
Cinematography

Cast

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.

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Academy Awards

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Best Original ScreenplayTom Schulman
Winner
Best ActorRobin Williams
Nominated
Best DirectorPeter Weir
Nominated
Best Picture
Nominated

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