Film
Dead Poets Society
1989· PG· 2h 9m· Drama
“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.
1989-06-02
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Key Crew
DirectorPeter Weir
WriterTom Schulman
ProducerPaul Junger Witt
Director of PhotographyJohn Seale
Original Music ComposerMaurice Jarre
EditorWilliam M. Anderson
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 47 crew)
Details
Released1989-06-02
Runtime2h 9m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosA Steven Haft Production · Witt/Thomas Productions · Silver Screen Partners IV
Budget$16M
Box office$236M
LanguagesEnglish · Latin
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating8.3/10 · 12760 votes
Original languageen
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